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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.97, 5,482.81 and 1,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.97, 5,482.81 and 1,022.48 is: 1,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.97 : 5,482.81 = 1,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.97/5,482.81 = 1,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.97x = 5,482.81 × 1,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.97x = 5,606,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,060.26/3,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.82

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