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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.01, 5,447.88 and 1,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.01, 5,447.88 and 1,034.88 is: 1,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.01 : 5,447.88 = 1,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.01/5,447.88 = 1,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.01x = 5,447.88 × 1,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.01x = 5,637,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,902.05/3,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.28

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