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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.47, 5,447.06 and 1,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.47, 5,447.06 and 1,034.40 is: 1,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.47 : 5,447.06 = 1,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.47/5,447.06 = 1,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.47x = 5,447.06 × 1,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.47x = 5,634,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,438.86/3,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.56

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