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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.78, 5,483.45 and 1,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.78, 5,483.45 and 1,156.35 is: 1,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.78 : 5,483.45 = 1,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.78/5,483.45 = 1,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.78x = 5,483.45 × 1,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.78x = 6,340,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,787.41/3,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.93

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