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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.71, 5,448.48 and 1,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.71, 5,448.48 and 1,035.04 is: 1,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.71 : 5,448.48 = 1,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.71/5,448.48 = 1,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.71x = 5,448.48 × 1,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.71x = 5,639,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,394.74/3,632.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.39

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