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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.23, 5,447.75 and 1,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.23, 5,447.75 and 1,034.15 is: 1,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.23 : 5,447.75 = 1,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.23/5,447.75 = 1,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.23x = 5,447.75 × 1,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.23x = 5,633,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,758.25/3,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.47

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