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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.34, 5,447.79 and 1,034.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.34, 5,447.79 and 1,034.67 is: 1,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.34 : 5,447.79 = 1,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.34/5,447.79 = 1,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.34x = 5,447.79 × 1,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.34x = 5,636,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,664.88/3,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.80

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