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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.26, 5,447.74 and 1,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.26, 5,447.74 and 1,034.12 is: 1,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.26 : 5,447.74 = 1,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.26/5,447.74 = 1,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.26x = 5,447.74 × 1,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.26x = 5,633,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,616.89/3,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.42

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