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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.43, 5,450.06 and 1,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.43, 5,450.06 and 1,553.97 is: 2,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.43 : 5,450.06 = 1,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.43/5,450.06 = 1,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.43x = 5,450.06 × 1,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.43x = 8,469,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,229.74/3,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.00

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