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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.23, 5,463.90 and 1,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.23, 5,463.90 and 1,450.85 is: 2,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.23 : 5,463.90 = 1,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.23/5,463.90 = 1,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.23x = 5,463.90 × 1,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.23x = 7,927,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,272.00/3,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.49

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