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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.69, 5,453.01 and 1,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.69, 5,453.01 and 1,554.24 is: 2,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.69 : 5,453.01 = 1,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.69/5,453.01 = 1,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.69x = 5,453.01 × 1,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.69x = 8,475,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,286.26/3,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.42

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