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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.55, 5,447.83 and 999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.55, 5,447.83 and 999.42 is: 1,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.55 : 5,447.83 = 999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.55/5,447.83 = 999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.55x = 5,447.83 × 999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.55x = 5,444,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,670.26/3,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.86

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