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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.12, 5,448.06 and 1,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.12, 5,448.06 and 1,323 is: 1,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.12 : 5,448.06 = 1,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.12/5,448.06 = 1,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.12x = 5,448.06 × 1,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.12x = 7,207,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,783.38/3,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.91

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