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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.28, 5,524.32 and 1,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.28, 5,524.32 and 1,463.38 is: 2,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.28 : 5,524.32 = 1,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.28/5,524.32 = 1,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.28x = 5,524.32 × 1,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.28x = 8,084,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,151.78/3,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.63

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