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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.88, 5,451.63 and 1,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.88, 5,451.63 and 1,325.38 is: 1,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.88 : 5,451.63 = 1,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.88/5,451.63 = 1,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.88x = 5,451.63 × 1,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.88x = 7,225,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,447.48/3,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.36

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