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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.92, 5,448.90 and 1,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.92, 5,448.90 and 1,036.08 is: 1,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.92 : 5,448.90 = 1,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.92/5,448.90 = 1,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.92x = 5,448.90 × 1,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.92x = 5,645,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,496.31/3,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.98

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