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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.41, 5,483.64 and 1,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.41, 5,483.64 and 1,462.55 is: 2,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.41 : 5,483.64 = 1,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.41/5,483.64 = 1,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.41x = 5,483.64 × 1,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.41x = 8,020,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,097.68/3,654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.64

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