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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.46, 5,477.58 and 1,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.46, 5,477.58 and 1,459.14 is: 2,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.46 : 5,477.58 = 1,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.46/5,477.58 = 1,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.46x = 5,477.58 × 1,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.46x = 7,992,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,556.08/3,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.47

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