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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.16, 5,443.08 and 1,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.16, 5,443.08 and 1,550.32 is: 2,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.16 : 5,443.08 = 1,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.16/5,443.08 = 1,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.16x = 5,443.08 × 1,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.16x = 8,438,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,515.79/3,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.20

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