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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.24, 5,449.36 and 1,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.24, 5,449.36 and 1,552.34 is: 2,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.24 : 5,449.36 = 1,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.24/5,449.36 = 1,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.24x = 5,449.36 × 1,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.24x = 8,459,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,259.50/3,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.94

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