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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.32, 5,444.76 and 1,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.32, 5,444.76 and 1,549.70 is: 2,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.32 : 5,444.76 = 1,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.32/5,444.76 = 1,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.32x = 5,444.76 × 1,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.32x = 8,437,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,744.57/3,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.24

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