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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.20, 5,481.26 and 1,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.20, 5,481.26 and 1,463.44 is: 2,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.20 : 5,481.26 = 1,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.20/5,481.26 = 1,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.20x = 5,481.26 × 1,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.20x = 8,021,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,495.13/3,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.14

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