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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.53, 5,452.71 and 1,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.53, 5,452.71 and 1,325.03 is: 1,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.53 : 5,452.71 = 1,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.53/5,452.71 = 1,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.53x = 5,452.71 × 1,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.53x = 7,224,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,990.70/3,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.42

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