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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.54, 5,453.49 and 1,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.54, 5,453.49 and 1,136.09 is: 1,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.54 : 5,453.49 = 1,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.54/5,453.49 = 1,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.54x = 5,453.49 × 1,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.54x = 6,195,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,673.35/3,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.67

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