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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.01, 5,477.66 and 1,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.01, 5,477.66 and 1,459.35 is: 2,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.01 : 5,477.66 = 1,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.01/5,477.66 = 1,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.01x = 5,477.66 × 1,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.01x = 7,993,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,815.82/3,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.08

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