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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.75, 5,451.44 and 1,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.75, 5,451.44 and 1,325.25 is: 1,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.75 : 5,451.44 = 1,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.75/5,451.44 = 1,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.75x = 5,451.44 × 1,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.75x = 7,224,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,514.23/3,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.17

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