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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.17, 5,475.90 and 1,459.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.17, 5,475.90 and 1,459.31 is: 2,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.17 : 5,475.90 = 1,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.17/5,475.90 = 1,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.17x = 5,475.90 × 1,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.17x = 7,991,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,035.63/3,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.62

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