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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.44, 5,476.80 and 1,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.44, 5,476.80 and 1,458.80 is: 2,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.44 : 5,476.80 = 1,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.44/5,476.80 = 1,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.44x = 5,476.80 × 1,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.44x = 7,989,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,528.46/3,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.25

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