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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.27, 5,452.23 and 1,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.27, 5,452.23 and 1,325.75 is: 1,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.27 : 5,452.23 = 1,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.27/5,452.23 = 1,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.27x = 5,452.23 × 1,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.27x = 7,228,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,293.92/3,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.93

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