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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.17, 5,483.40 and 1,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.17, 5,483.40 and 1,464.31 is: 2,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.17 : 5,483.40 = 1,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.17/5,483.40 = 1,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.17x = 5,483.40 × 1,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.17x = 8,029,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,397.45/3,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.12

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