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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.38, 5,452.50 and 1,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.38, 5,452.50 and 1,037.52 is: 1,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.38 : 5,452.50 = 1,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.38/5,452.50 = 1,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.38x = 5,452.50 × 1,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.38x = 5,657,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,077.80/3,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.55

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