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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.40, 5,450.20 and 1,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.40, 5,450.20 and 1,553.08 is: 2,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.40 : 5,450.20 = 1,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.40/5,450.20 = 1,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.40x = 5,450.20 × 1,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.40x = 8,464,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,596.62/3,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.02

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