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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.44, 5,708.62 and 1,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.44, 5,708.62 and 1,464.90 is: 2,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.44 : 5,708.62 = 1,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.44/5,708.62 = 1,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.44x = 5,708.62 × 1,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.44x = 8,362,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,557.44/3,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.53

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