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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.50, 5,480.93 and 1,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.50, 5,480.93 and 1,462.64 is: 2,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.50 : 5,480.93 = 1,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.50/5,480.93 = 1,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.50x = 5,480.93 × 1,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.50x = 8,016,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,603.71/3,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.63

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