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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.02, 5,448.17 and 999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.02, 5,448.17 and 999.73 is: 1,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.02 : 5,448.17 = 999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.02/5,448.17 = 999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.02x = 5,448.17 × 999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.02x = 5,446,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,694.00/3,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.63

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