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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.34, 5,446.71 and 1,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.34, 5,446.71 and 1,323.62 is: 1,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.34 : 5,446.71 = 1,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.34/5,446.71 = 1,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.34x = 5,446.71 × 1,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.34x = 7,209,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,374.29/3,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.68

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