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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.56, 5,482.43 and 1,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.56, 5,482.43 and 1,545.02 is: 2,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.56 : 5,482.43 = 1,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.56/5,482.43 = 1,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.56x = 5,482.43 × 1,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.56x = 8,470,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,464.00/3,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.41

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