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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.14, 5,467.43 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.14, 5,467.43 and 1,454.36 is: 2,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.14 : 5,467.43 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.14/5,467.43 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.14x = 5,467.43 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.14x = 7,951,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,587.79/3,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.42

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