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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.48, 5,401.98 and 1,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.48, 5,401.98 and 1,654.14 is: 2,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.48 : 5,401.98 = 1,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.48/5,401.98 = 1,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.48x = 5,401.98 × 1,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.48x = 8,935,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,631.20/3,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.79

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