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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.08, 5,447.52 and 1,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.08, 5,447.52 and 1,551.36 is: 2,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.08 : 5,447.52 = 1,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.08/5,447.52 = 1,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.08x = 5,447.52 × 1,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.08x = 8,451,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,064.63/3,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.42

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