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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.33, 5,453.02 and 1,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.33, 5,453.02 and 1,554.26 is: 2,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.33 : 5,453.02 = 1,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.33/5,453.02 = 1,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.33x = 5,453.02 × 1,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.33x = 8,475,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,379.71/3,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.40

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