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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.19, 5,445.94 and 1,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.19, 5,445.94 and 1,553.55 is: 2,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.19 : 5,445.94 = 1,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.19/5,445.94 = 1,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.19x = 5,445.94 × 1,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.19x = 8,460,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,540.09/3,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.32

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