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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.68, 5,449.68 and 1,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.68, 5,449.68 and 1,552.32 is: 2,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.68 : 5,449.68 = 1,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.68/5,449.68 = 1,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.68x = 5,449.68 × 1,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.68x = 8,459,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,647.26/3,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.40

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