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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.30, 5,479.83 and 1,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.30, 5,479.83 and 1,461.44 is: 2,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.30 : 5,479.83 = 1,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.30/5,479.83 = 1,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.30x = 5,479.83 × 1,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.30x = 8,008,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,442.76/3,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.11

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