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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.37, 5,448.27 and 1,325.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.37, 5,448.27 and 1,325.33 is: 1,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.37 : 5,448.27 = 1,325.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.37/5,448.27 = 1,325.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.37x = 5,448.27 × 1,325.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.37x = 7,220,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,755.68/3,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.80

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