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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.15, 5,448.99 and 1,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.15, 5,448.99 and 1,552.99 is: 2,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.15 : 5,448.99 = 1,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.15/5,448.99 = 1,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.15x = 5,448.99 × 1,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.15x = 8,462,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,226.98/3,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.53

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