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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.98, 5,481.50 and 1,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.98, 5,481.50 and 1,154.32 is: 1,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.98 : 5,481.50 = 1,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.98/5,481.50 = 1,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.98x = 5,481.50 × 1,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.98x = 6,327,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,371.90/3,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.64

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