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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.56, 5,450.31 and 1,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.56, 5,450.31 and 1,554.48 is: 2,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.56 : 5,450.31 = 1,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.56/5,450.31 = 1,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.56x = 5,450.31 × 1,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.56x = 8,472,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,397.89/3,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.07

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