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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.52, 5,448.92 and 1,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.52, 5,448.92 and 1,000.23 is: 1,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.52 : 5,448.92 = 1,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.52/5,448.92 = 1,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.52x = 5,448.92 × 1,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.52x = 5,450,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,173.25/3,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.38

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