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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.56, 5,473.62 and 1,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.56, 5,473.62 and 1,458.86 is: 2,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.56 : 5,473.62 = 1,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.56/5,473.62 = 1,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.56x = 5,473.62 × 1,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.56x = 7,985,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,217.91/3,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.20

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