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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.95, 5,483.35 and 1,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.95, 5,483.35 and 1,345.45 is: 2,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.95 : 5,483.35 = 1,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.95/5,483.35 = 1,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.95x = 5,483.35 × 1,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.95x = 7,377,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,573.26/3,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.07

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