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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.16, 5,453.96 and 1,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.16, 5,453.96 and 1,554.28 is: 2,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.16 : 5,453.96 = 1,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.16/5,453.96 = 1,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.16x = 5,453.96 × 1,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.16x = 8,476,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,980.95/3,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.94

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