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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.57, 5,454.82 and 1,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.57, 5,454.82 and 1,554.80 is: 2,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.57 : 5,454.82 = 1,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.57/5,454.82 = 1,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.57x = 5,454.82 × 1,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.57x = 8,481,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,163.89/3,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.19

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