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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.28, 5,452.34 and 1,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.28, 5,452.34 and 1,324.78 is: 1,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.28 : 5,452.34 = 1,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.28/5,452.34 = 1,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.28x = 5,452.34 × 1,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.28x = 7,223,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,130.73/3,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.05

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