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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.36, 5,510.88 and 1,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.36, 5,510.88 and 1,454.34 is: 2,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.36 : 5,510.88 = 1,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.36/5,510.88 = 1,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.36x = 5,510.88 × 1,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.36x = 8,014,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,693.22/3,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.66

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