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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.56, 5,472.49 and 1,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.56, 5,472.49 and 1,455.92 is: 2,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.56 : 5,472.49 = 1,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.56/5,472.49 = 1,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.56x = 5,472.49 × 1,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.56x = 7,967,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,480.28/3,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.93

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