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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.15, 5,447.58 and 1,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.15, 5,447.58 and 1,035.29 is: 1,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.15 : 5,447.58 = 1,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.15/5,447.58 = 1,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.15x = 5,447.58 × 1,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.15x = 5,639,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,825.10/3,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.75

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