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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.44, 5,465.52 and 1,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.44, 5,465.52 and 1,451.65 is: 2,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.44 : 5,465.52 = 1,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.44/5,465.52 = 1,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.44x = 5,465.52 × 1,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.44x = 7,934,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,022.11/3,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.62

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