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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.89, 5,483.36 and 1,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.89, 5,483.36 and 1,464.65 is: 2,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.89 : 5,483.36 = 1,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.89/5,483.36 = 1,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.89x = 5,483.36 × 1,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.89x = 8,031,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,168.48/3,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.78

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