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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.67, 5,481.15 and 1,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.67, 5,481.15 and 1,462.81 is: 2,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.67 : 5,481.15 = 1,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.67/5,481.15 = 1,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.67x = 5,481.15 × 1,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.67x = 8,017,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,881.03/3,654.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.87

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