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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.93, 5,449.32 and 1,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.93, 5,449.32 and 1,553.48 is: 2,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.93 : 5,449.32 = 1,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.93/5,449.32 = 1,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.93x = 5,449.32 × 1,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.93x = 8,465,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,374.62/3,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.26

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