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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.87, 5,449.37 and 1,553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.87, 5,449.37 and 1,553.79 is: 2,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.87 : 5,449.37 = 1,553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.87/5,449.37 = 1,553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.87x = 5,449.37 × 1,553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.87x = 8,467,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,168.84/3,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.07

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