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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.31, 5,485.06 and 1,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.31, 5,485.06 and 1,546.77 is: 2,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.31 : 5,485.06 = 1,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.31/5,485.06 = 1,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.31x = 5,485.06 × 1,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.31x = 8,484,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,118.52/3,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.04

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