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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.54, 5,464.06 and 1,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.54, 5,464.06 and 1,454.90 is: 2,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.54 : 5,464.06 = 1,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.54/5,464.06 = 1,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.54x = 5,464.06 × 1,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.54x = 7,949,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,629.94/3,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.65

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