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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.58, 5,485.56 and 1,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.58, 5,485.56 and 1,465.48 is: 2,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.58 : 5,485.56 = 1,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.58/5,485.56 = 1,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.58x = 5,485.56 × 1,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.58x = 8,038,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,995.61/3,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.50

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