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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.01, 5,481.20 and 1,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.01, 5,481.20 and 1,781.62 is: 2,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.01 : 5,481.20 = 1,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.01/5,481.20 = 1,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.01x = 5,481.20 × 1,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.01x = 9,765,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,415.54/3,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.52

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