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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.26, 5,463.38 and 1,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.26, 5,463.38 and 1,450.96 is: 2,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.26 : 5,463.38 = 1,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.26/5,463.38 = 1,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.26x = 5,463.38 × 1,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.26x = 7,927,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,145.84/3,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.44

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