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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.69, 5,476.03 and 1,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.69, 5,476.03 and 1,459.93 is: 2,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.69 : 5,476.03 = 1,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.69/5,476.03 = 1,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.69x = 5,476.03 × 1,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.69x = 7,994,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,620.48/3,650.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.89

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