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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.48, 5,484.15 and 1,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.48, 5,484.15 and 1,901.10 is: 2,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.48 : 5,484.15 = 1,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.48/5,484.15 = 1,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.48x = 5,484.15 × 1,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.48x = 10,425,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,917.57/3,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.91

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