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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.22, 5,470.62 and 1,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.22, 5,470.62 and 1,454.08 is: 2,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.22 : 5,470.62 = 1,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.22/5,470.62 = 1,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.22x = 5,470.62 × 1,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.22x = 7,954,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,719.13/3,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.23

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