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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.24, 5,445.54 and 1,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.24, 5,445.54 and 1,550.52 is: 2,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.24 : 5,445.54 = 1,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.24/5,445.54 = 1,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.24x = 5,445.54 × 1,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.24x = 8,443,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,418.68/3,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.86

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