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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.05, 5,469.62 and 1,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.05, 5,469.62 and 1,424.45 is: 2,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.05 : 5,469.62 = 1,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.05/5,469.62 = 1,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.05x = 5,469.62 × 1,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.05x = 7,791,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,165.74/3,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.88

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