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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.12, 5,447.52 and 1,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.12, 5,447.52 and 1,321.92 is: 1,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.12 : 5,447.52 = 1,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.12/5,447.52 = 1,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.12x = 5,447.52 × 1,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.12x = 7,201,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,185.64/3,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.09

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