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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.70, 5,467.41 and 1,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.70, 5,467.41 and 1,452.90 is: 2,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.70 : 5,467.41 = 1,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.70/5,467.41 = 1,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.70x = 5,467.41 × 1,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.70x = 7,943,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,599.99/3,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.49

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