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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.08, 5,467.64 and 1,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.08, 5,467.64 and 1,453.84 is: 2,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.08 : 5,467.64 = 1,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.08/5,467.64 = 1,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.08x = 5,467.64 × 1,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.08x = 7,949,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,073.74/3,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.77

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