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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.10, 5,447.52 and 1,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.10, 5,447.52 and 1,035.24 is: 1,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.10 : 5,447.52 = 1,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.10/5,447.52 = 1,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.10x = 5,447.52 × 1,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.10x = 5,639,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,490.60/3,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.68

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