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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.04, 5,473.66 and 1,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.04, 5,473.66 and 1,457.58 is: 2,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.04 : 5,473.66 = 1,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.04/5,473.66 = 1,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.04x = 5,473.66 × 1,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.04x = 7,978,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,297.34/3,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.41

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