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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.40, 5,472.60 and 1,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.40, 5,472.60 and 1,457.68 is: 2,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.40 : 5,472.60 = 1,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.40/5,472.60 = 1,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.40x = 5,472.60 × 1,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.40x = 7,977,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,299.57/3,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.52

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