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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.92, 5,485.40 and 1,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.92, 5,485.40 and 1,465.04 is: 2,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.92 : 5,485.40 = 1,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.92/5,485.40 = 1,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.92x = 5,485.40 × 1,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.92x = 8,036,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,330.42/3,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.57

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