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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.35, 5,482.06 and 1,154.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.35, 5,482.06 and 1,154.69 is: 1,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.35 : 5,482.06 = 1,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.35/5,482.06 = 1,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.35x = 5,482.06 × 1,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.35x = 6,330,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,079.86/3,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.20

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