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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.68, 5,443.14 and 1,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.68, 5,443.14 and 1,550.96 is: 2,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.68 : 5,443.14 = 1,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.68/5,443.14 = 1,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.68x = 5,443.14 × 1,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.68x = 8,442,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,092.41/3,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.21

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