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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.68, 5,484.14 and 1,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.68, 5,484.14 and 1,464.82 is: 2,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.68 : 5,484.14 = 1,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.68/5,484.14 = 1,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.68x = 5,484.14 × 1,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.68x = 8,033,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,277.95/3,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.88

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