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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.36, 5,447.58 and 1,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.36, 5,447.58 and 1,550.14 is: 2,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.36 : 5,447.58 = 1,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.36/5,447.58 = 1,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.36x = 5,447.58 × 1,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.36x = 8,444,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,511.66/3,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.08

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