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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.63, 5,449.36 and 1,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.63, 5,449.36 and 1,554.58 is: 2,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.63 : 5,449.36 = 1,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.63/5,449.36 = 1,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.63x = 5,449.36 × 1,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.63x = 8,471,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,466.07/3,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.12

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