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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.18, 5,478.04 and 1,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.18, 5,478.04 and 1,459.33 is: 2,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.18 : 5,478.04 = 1,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.18/5,478.04 = 1,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.18x = 5,478.04 × 1,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.18x = 7,994,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,268.11/3,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.90

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