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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.19, 5,485.37 and 1,464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.19, 5,485.37 and 1,464.41 is: 2,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.19 : 5,485.37 = 1,464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.19/5,485.37 = 1,464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.19x = 5,485.37 × 1,464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.19x = 8,032,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,795.93/3,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.64

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