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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.18, 5,474.85 and 1,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.18, 5,474.85 and 1,462.39 is: 2,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.18 : 5,474.85 = 1,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.18/5,474.85 = 1,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.18x = 5,474.85 × 1,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.18x = 8,006,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,365.89/3,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.22

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