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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.42, 5,481.58 and 881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.42, 5,481.58 and 881.07 is: 1,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.42 : 5,481.58 = 881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.42/5,481.58 = 881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.42x = 5,481.58 × 881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.42x = 4,829,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,654.91/3,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.59

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