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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.84, 5,448.50 and 1,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.84, 5,448.50 and 1,035.08 is: 1,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.84 : 5,448.50 = 1,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.84/5,448.50 = 1,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.84x = 5,448.50 × 1,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.84x = 5,639,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,633.38/3,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.40

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