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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.48, 5,447.10 and 1,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.48, 5,447.10 and 1,034.20 is: 1,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.48 : 5,447.10 = 1,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.48/5,447.10 = 1,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.48x = 5,447.10 × 1,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.48x = 5,633,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,390.82/3,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.27

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