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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.09, 5,466.13 and 1,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.09, 5,466.13 and 1,452.99 is: 2,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.09 : 5,466.13 = 1,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.09/5,466.13 = 1,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.09x = 5,466.13 × 1,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.09x = 7,942,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,226.52/3,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.48

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