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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.86, 5,482.82 and 1,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.86, 5,482.82 and 1,155.20 is: 1,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.86 : 5,482.82 = 1,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.86/5,482.82 = 1,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.86x = 5,482.82 × 1,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.86x = 6,333,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,720.47/3,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.96

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