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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.56, 5,477.40 and 1,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.56, 5,477.40 and 1,460.70 is: 2,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.56 : 5,477.40 = 1,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.56/5,477.40 = 1,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.56x = 5,477.40 × 1,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.56x = 8,000,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,838.18/3,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.47

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