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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.74, 5,482.02 and 1,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.74, 5,482.02 and 1,463.09 is: 2,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.74 : 5,482.02 = 1,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.74/5,482.02 = 1,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.74x = 5,482.02 × 1,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.74x = 8,020,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,688.64/3,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.20

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