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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.73, 5,472.19 and 1,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.73, 5,472.19 and 1,456.27 is: 2,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.73 : 5,472.19 = 1,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.73/5,472.19 = 1,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.73x = 5,472.19 × 1,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.73x = 7,968,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,986.13/3,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.04

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