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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.54, 5,465.56 and 1,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.54, 5,465.56 and 1,455.90 is: 2,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.54 : 5,465.56 = 1,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.54/5,465.56 = 1,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.54x = 5,465.56 × 1,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.54x = 7,957,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,308.80/3,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.15

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