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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.12, 5,451.73 and 1,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.12, 5,451.73 and 1,554.13 is: 2,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.12 : 5,451.73 = 1,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.12/5,451.73 = 1,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.12x = 5,451.73 × 1,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.12x = 8,472,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,662.12/3,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.42

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