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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.64, 5,448.38 and 1,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.64, 5,448.38 and 1,034.57 is: 1,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.64 : 5,448.38 = 1,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.64/5,448.38 = 1,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.64x = 5,448.38 × 1,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.64x = 5,636,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,738.94/3,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.12

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