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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.56, 5,443.50 and 1,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.56, 5,443.50 and 1,552.54 is: 2,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.56 : 5,443.50 = 1,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.56/5,443.50 = 1,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.56x = 5,443.50 × 1,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.56x = 8,451,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,251.49/3,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.17

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