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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.88, 5,452.20 and 1,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.88, 5,452.20 and 1,901.32 is: 2,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.88 : 5,452.20 = 1,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.88/5,452.20 = 1,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.88x = 5,452.20 × 1,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.88x = 10,366,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,376.90/3,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.70

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