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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.54, 5,527.50 and 1,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.54, 5,527.50 and 1,464.52 is: 2,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.54 : 5,527.50 = 1,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.54/5,527.50 = 1,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.54x = 5,527.50 × 1,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.54x = 8,095,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,134.30/3,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.46

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