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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.99, 5,470.14 and 1,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.99, 5,470.14 and 1,454.35 is: 2,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.99 : 5,470.14 = 1,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.99/5,470.14 = 1,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.99x = 5,470.14 × 1,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.99x = 7,955,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,470.76/3,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.58

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