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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.54, 5,451.15 and 1,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.54, 5,451.15 and 1,134.59 is: 1,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.54 : 5,451.15 = 1,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.54/5,451.15 = 1,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.54x = 5,451.15 × 1,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.54x = 6,184,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,793.02/3,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.14

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