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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.30, 5,484.33 and 1,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.30, 5,484.33 and 1,464.44 is: 2,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.30 : 5,484.33 = 1,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.30/5,484.33 = 1,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.30x = 5,484.33 × 1,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.30x = 8,031,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,472.23/3,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.61

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