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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.26, 5,476.53 and 1,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.26, 5,476.53 and 1,458.60 is: 2,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.26 : 5,476.53 = 1,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.26/5,476.53 = 1,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.26x = 5,476.53 × 1,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.26x = 7,988,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,066.66/3,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.96

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