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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.75, 5,448.77 and 1,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.75, 5,448.77 and 1,000.45 is: 1,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.75 : 5,448.77 = 1,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.75/5,448.77 = 1,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.75x = 5,448.77 × 1,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.75x = 5,451,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,227.51/3,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.58

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