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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.56, 5,473.99 and 1,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.56, 5,473.99 and 1,456.92 is: 2,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.56 : 5,473.99 = 1,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.56/5,473.99 = 1,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.56x = 5,473.99 × 1,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.56x = 7,975,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,165.51/3,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.44

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