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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.04, 5,448.60 and 1,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.04, 5,448.60 and 1,323 is: 1,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.04 : 5,448.60 = 1,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.04/5,448.60 = 1,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.04x = 5,448.60 × 1,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.04x = 7,208,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,497.80/3,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.70

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