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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.77, 5,449.98 and 1,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.77, 5,449.98 and 1,324.25 is: 1,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.77 : 5,449.98 = 1,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.77/5,449.98 = 1,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.77x = 5,449.98 × 1,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.77x = 7,217,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,136.02/3,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.68

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