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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.78, 5,466.36 and 1,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.78, 5,466.36 and 1,451.16 is: 2,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.78 : 5,466.36 = 1,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.78/5,466.36 = 1,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.78x = 5,466.36 × 1,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.78x = 7,932,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,562.98/3,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.61

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