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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.38, 5,450.87 and 1,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.38, 5,450.87 and 1,324.88 is: 1,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.38 : 5,450.87 = 1,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.38/5,450.87 = 1,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.38x = 5,450.87 × 1,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.38x = 7,221,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,724.70/3,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.61

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