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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.80, 5,465.70 and 1,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.80, 5,465.70 and 1,454.10 is: 2,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.80 : 5,465.70 = 1,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.80/5,465.70 = 1,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.80x = 5,465.70 × 1,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.80x = 7,947,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,674.37/3,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.15

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