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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.16, 5,485.74 and 1,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.16, 5,485.74 and 1,464.36 is: 2,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.16 : 5,485.74 = 1,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.16/5,485.74 = 1,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.16x = 5,485.74 × 1,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.16x = 8,033,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,098.23/3,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.54

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