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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.54, 5,479.77 and 1,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.54, 5,479.77 and 1,344.50 is: 2,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.54 : 5,479.77 = 1,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.54/5,479.77 = 1,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.54x = 5,479.77 × 1,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.54x = 7,367,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,550.77/3,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.55

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