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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.10, 5,482.28 and 1,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.10, 5,482.28 and 1,463.24 is: 2,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.10 : 5,482.28 = 1,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.10/5,482.28 = 1,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.10x = 5,482.28 × 1,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.10x = 8,021,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,891.39/3,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.71

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