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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.63, 5,448.96 and 1,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.63, 5,448.96 and 1,324.13 is: 1,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.63 : 5,448.96 = 1,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.63/5,448.96 = 1,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.63x = 5,448.96 × 1,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.63x = 7,215,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,104.16/3,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.20

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