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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.07, 5,452.92 and 1,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.07, 5,452.92 and 1,447.07 is: 2,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.07 : 5,452.92 = 1,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.07/5,452.92 = 1,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.07x = 5,452.92 × 1,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.07x = 7,890,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,729.68/3,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.32

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