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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.16, 5,449.08 and 1,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.16, 5,449.08 and 1,554.32 is: 2,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.16 : 5,449.08 = 1,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.16/5,449.08 = 1,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.16x = 5,449.08 × 1,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.16x = 8,469,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,614.03/3,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.20

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