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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.24, 5,451.60 and 1,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.24, 5,451.60 and 1,325.12 is: 1,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.24 : 5,451.60 = 1,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.24/5,451.60 = 1,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.24x = 5,451.60 × 1,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.24x = 7,224,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,024.19/3,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.77

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