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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.97, 5,513.47 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.97, 5,513.47 and 1,454.36 is: 2,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.97 : 5,513.47 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.97/5,513.47 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.97x = 5,513.47 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.97x = 8,018,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,539.03/3,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.93

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