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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606, 5,409 and 1,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606, 5,409 and 1,554 is: 2,331

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606 : 5,409 = 1,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606/5,409 = 1,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606x = 5,409 × 1,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606x = 8,405,586
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,586/3,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331

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