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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.07, 5,451.15 and 1,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.07, 5,451.15 and 1,552.78 is: 2,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.07 : 5,451.15 = 1,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.07/5,451.15 = 1,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.07x = 5,451.15 × 1,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.07x = 8,464,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,425.27/3,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.18

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