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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.80, 5,482.92 and 1,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.80, 5,482.92 and 1,462.24 is: 2,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.80 : 5,482.92 = 1,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.80/5,482.92 = 1,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.80x = 5,482.92 × 1,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.80x = 8,017,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,344.94/3,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.25

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