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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.68, 5,452.68 and 1,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.68, 5,452.68 and 1,554.32 is: 2,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.68 : 5,452.68 = 1,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.68/5,452.68 = 1,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.68x = 5,452.68 × 1,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.68x = 8,475,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,209.58/3,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.40

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