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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.17, 5,460.49 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.17, 5,460.49 and 1,452.52 is: 2,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.17 : 5,460.49 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.17/5,460.49 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.17x = 5,460.49 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.17x = 7,931,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,470.93/3,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.08

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