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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.93, 5,528.20 and 1,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.93, 5,528.20 and 1,464.56 is: 2,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.93 : 5,528.20 = 1,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.93/5,528.20 = 1,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.93x = 5,528.20 × 1,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.93x = 8,096,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,407.98/3,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.98

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