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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.99, 5,466.03 and 1,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.99, 5,466.03 and 1,452.60 is: 2,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.99 : 5,466.03 = 1,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.99/5,466.03 = 1,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.99x = 5,466.03 × 1,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.99x = 7,939,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,955.18/3,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.72

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