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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.80, 5,449.28 and 1,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.80, 5,449.28 and 1,552.24 is: 2,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.80 : 5,449.28 = 1,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.80/5,449.28 = 1,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.80x = 5,449.28 × 1,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.80x = 8,458,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,590.39/3,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.39

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