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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.84, 5,468.84 and 1,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.84, 5,468.84 and 1,455.60 is: 2,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.84 : 5,468.84 = 1,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.84/5,468.84 = 1,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.84x = 5,468.84 × 1,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.84x = 7,960,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,443.50/3,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.43

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