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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.30, 5,481.33 and 1,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.30, 5,481.33 and 1,462.44 is: 2,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.30 : 5,481.33 = 1,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.30/5,481.33 = 1,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.30x = 5,481.33 × 1,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.30x = 8,016,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,116.25/3,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.61

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