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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.41, 5,447.42 and 1,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.41, 5,447.42 and 1,034.37 is: 1,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.41 : 5,447.42 = 1,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.41/5,447.42 = 1,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.41x = 5,447.42 × 1,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.41x = 5,634,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,642.65/3,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.64

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