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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.82, 5,476.14 and 1,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.82, 5,476.14 and 1,460.35 is: 2,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.82 : 5,476.14 = 1,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.82/5,476.14 = 1,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.82x = 5,476.14 × 1,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.82x = 7,997,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,067.36/3,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.29

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