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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.67, 5,481.46 and 1,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.67, 5,481.46 and 1,345.63 is: 2,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.67 : 5,481.46 = 1,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.67/5,481.46 = 1,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.67x = 5,481.46 × 1,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.67x = 7,376,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,017.02/3,654.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.24

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