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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.09, 5,482.46 and 1,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.09, 5,482.46 and 1,463.25 is: 2,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.09 : 5,482.46 = 1,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.09/5,482.46 = 1,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.09x = 5,482.46 × 1,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.09x = 8,022,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,202.28/3,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.01

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