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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.41, 5,484.61 and 1,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.41, 5,484.61 and 1,463.60 is: 2,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.41 : 5,484.61 = 1,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.41/5,484.61 = 1,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.41x = 5,484.61 × 1,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.41x = 8,027,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,275.20/3,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.40

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