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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.84, 5,469.36 and 1,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.84, 5,469.36 and 1,454.64 is: 2,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.84 : 5,469.36 = 1,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.84/5,469.36 = 1,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.84x = 5,469.36 × 1,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.84x = 7,955,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,949.83/3,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.20

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