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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.90, 5,474.70 and 1,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.90, 5,474.70 and 1,459.20 is: 2,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.90 : 5,474.70 = 1,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.90/5,474.70 = 1,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.90x = 5,474.70 × 1,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.90x = 7,988,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,682.24/3,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.34

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