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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.06, 5,468.74 and 1,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.06, 5,468.74 and 1,453.41 is: 2,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.06 : 5,468.74 = 1,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.06/5,468.74 = 1,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.06x = 5,468.74 × 1,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.06x = 7,948,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,338.71/3,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.18

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