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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.04, 5,480.70 and 1,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.04, 5,480.70 and 1,463.40 is: 2,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.04 : 5,480.70 = 1,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.04/5,480.70 = 1,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.04x = 5,480.70 × 1,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.04x = 8,020,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,456.38/3,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.76

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