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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.80, 5,485.06 and 1,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.80, 5,485.06 and 1,464.94 is: 2,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.80 : 5,485.06 = 1,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.80/5,485.06 = 1,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.80x = 5,485.06 × 1,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.80x = 8,035,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,283.80/3,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.35

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