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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.10, 5,483.18 and 1,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.10, 5,483.18 and 1,155.44 is: 1,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.10 : 5,483.18 = 1,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.10/5,483.18 = 1,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.10x = 5,483.18 × 1,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.10x = 6,335,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,485.50/3,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.33

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