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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.96, 5,484.60 and 1,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.96, 5,484.60 and 1,348.08 is: 2,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.96 : 5,484.60 = 1,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.96/5,484.60 = 1,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.96x = 5,484.60 × 1,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.96x = 7,393,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,679.57/3,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.92

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