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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.56, 5,480.93 and 1,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.56, 5,480.93 and 1,544.02 is: 2,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.56 : 5,480.93 = 1,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.56/5,480.93 = 1,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.56x = 5,480.93 × 1,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.56x = 8,462,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,655.70/3,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.91

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