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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.15, 5,445.99 and 1,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.15, 5,445.99 and 1,550.99 is: 2,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.15 : 5,445.99 = 1,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.15/5,445.99 = 1,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.15x = 5,445.99 × 1,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.15x = 8,446,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,689.65/3,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.53

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