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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.30, 5,449.01 and 1,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.30, 5,449.01 and 1,552.32 is: 2,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.30 : 5,449.01 = 1,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.30/5,449.01 = 1,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.30x = 5,449.01 × 1,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.30x = 8,458,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,599.44/3,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.72

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