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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.68, 5,481.14 and 1,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.68, 5,481.14 and 1,462.82 is: 2,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.68 : 5,481.14 = 1,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.68/5,481.14 = 1,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.68x = 5,481.14 × 1,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.68x = 8,017,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,921.21/3,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.88

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