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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.36, 5,512.16 and 1,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.36, 5,512.16 and 1,454.12 is: 2,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.36 : 5,512.16 = 1,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.36/5,512.16 = 1,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.36x = 5,512.16 × 1,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.36x = 8,015,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,342.10/3,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.83

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