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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.98, 5,482.59 and 1,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.98, 5,482.59 and 1,344.94 is: 2,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.98 : 5,482.59 = 1,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.98/5,482.59 = 1,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.98x = 5,482.59 × 1,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.98x = 7,373,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,735.84/3,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.00

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