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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.12, 5,451.18 and 1,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.12, 5,451.18 and 1,037.44 is: 1,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.12 : 5,451.18 = 1,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.12/5,451.18 = 1,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.12x = 5,451.18 × 1,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.12x = 5,655,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,272.18/3,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.16

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