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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.81, 5,449.27 and 1,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.81, 5,449.27 and 1,035.75 is: 1,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.81 : 5,449.27 = 1,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.81/5,449.27 = 1,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.81x = 5,449.27 × 1,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.81x = 5,644,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,080.76/3,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.64

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