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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.30, 5,468.70 and 1,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.30, 5,468.70 and 1,452.80 is: 2,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.30 : 5,468.70 = 1,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.30/5,468.70 = 1,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.30x = 5,468.70 × 1,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.30x = 7,944,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,927.36/3,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.10

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