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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.97, 5,480.88 and 1,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.97, 5,480.88 and 1,463.50 is: 2,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.97 : 5,480.88 = 1,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.97/5,480.88 = 1,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.97x = 5,480.88 × 1,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.97x = 8,021,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,267.88/3,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.02

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