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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.50, 5,474.46 and 1,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.50, 5,474.46 and 1,458.64 is: 2,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.50 : 5,474.46 = 1,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.50/5,474.46 = 1,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.50x = 5,474.46 × 1,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.50x = 7,985,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,266.33/3,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.44

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