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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.37, 5,448.99 and 1,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.37, 5,448.99 and 1,554.33 is: 2,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.37 : 5,448.99 = 1,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.37/5,448.99 = 1,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.37x = 5,448.99 × 1,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.37x = 8,469,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,528.63/3,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.76

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