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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.40, 5,451.72 and 1,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.40, 5,451.72 and 1,554.10 is: 2,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.40 : 5,451.72 = 1,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.40/5,451.72 = 1,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.40x = 5,451.72 × 1,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.40x = 8,472,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,518.05/3,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.56

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