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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.36, 5,481.54 and 3,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.36, 5,481.54 and 3,003.12 is: 4,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.36 : 5,481.54 = 3,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.36/5,481.54 = 3,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.36x = 5,481.54 × 3,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.36x = 16,461,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,722.40/3,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.68

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