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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.12, 5,448.60 and 1,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.12, 5,448.60 and 1,324.08 is: 1,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.12 : 5,448.60 = 1,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.12/5,448.60 = 1,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.12x = 5,448.60 × 1,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.12x = 7,214,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,382.29/3,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.73

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