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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.04, 5,473.86 and 1,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.04, 5,473.86 and 1,456.57 is: 2,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.04 : 5,473.86 = 1,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.04/5,473.86 = 1,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.04x = 5,473.86 × 1,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.04x = 7,973,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,060.26/3,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.97

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