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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.03, 5,448.35 and 1,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.03, 5,448.35 and 1,292.55 is: 1,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.03 : 5,448.35 = 1,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.03/5,448.35 = 1,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.03x = 5,448.35 × 1,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.03x = 7,042,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,264.79/3,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.93

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