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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.64, 5,447.36 and 1,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.64, 5,447.36 and 1,552.56 is: 2,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.64 : 5,447.36 = 1,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.64/5,447.36 = 1,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.64x = 5,447.36 × 1,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.64x = 8,457,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,353.24/3,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.16

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