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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.67, 5,466.18 and 1,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.67, 5,466.18 and 1,452.81 is: 2,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.67 : 5,466.18 = 1,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.67/5,466.18 = 1,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.67x = 5,466.18 × 1,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.67x = 7,941,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,320.97/3,644.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.89

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