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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.18, 5,447.52 and 1,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.18, 5,447.52 and 1,132.30 is: 1,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.18 : 5,447.52 = 1,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.18/5,447.52 = 1,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.18x = 5,447.52 × 1,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.18x = 6,168,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,226.90/3,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.68

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