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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.31, 5,483.44 and 1,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.31, 5,483.44 and 1,576.36 is: 2,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.31 : 5,483.44 = 1,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.31/5,483.44 = 1,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.31x = 5,483.44 × 1,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.31x = 8,643,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,848.06/3,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.38

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