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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.20, 5,448.30 and 1,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.20, 5,448.30 and 1,034.80 is: 1,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.20 : 5,448.30 = 1,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.20/5,448.30 = 1,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.20x = 5,448.30 × 1,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.20x = 5,637,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,900.84/3,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.20

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