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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636, 5,454 and 900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636, 5,454 and 900 is: 1,350

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636 : 5,454 = 900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636/5,454 = 900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636x = 5,454 × 900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636x = 4,908,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,600/3,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350

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