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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.62, 5,452.48 and 1,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.62, 5,452.48 and 1,554.63 is: 2,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.62 : 5,452.48 = 1,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.62/5,452.48 = 1,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.62x = 5,452.48 × 1,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.62x = 8,476,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,553.95/3,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.17

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