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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.47, 5,451.71 and 1,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.47, 5,451.71 and 1,037.48 is: 1,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.47 : 5,451.71 = 1,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.47/5,451.71 = 1,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.47x = 5,451.71 × 1,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.47x = 5,656,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,007.64/3,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.21

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