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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.10, 5,449.70 and 1,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.10, 5,449.70 and 1,552.56 is: 2,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.10 : 5,449.70 = 1,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.10/5,449.70 = 1,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.10x = 5,449.70 × 1,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.10x = 8,460,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,986.23/3,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.50

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