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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.38, 5,478.66 and 1,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.38, 5,478.66 and 1,432.20 is: 2,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.38 : 5,478.66 = 1,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.38/5,478.66 = 1,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.38x = 5,478.66 × 1,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.38x = 7,846,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,536.85/3,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.57

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