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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.24, 5,446.84 and 1,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.24, 5,446.84 and 1,034.17 is: 1,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.24 : 5,446.84 = 1,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.24/5,446.84 = 1,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.24x = 5,446.84 × 1,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.24x = 5,632,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,958.52/3,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.25

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