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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.52, 5,450.52 and 1,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.52, 5,450.52 and 1,036.76 is: 1,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.52 : 5,450.52 = 1,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.52/5,450.52 = 1,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.52x = 5,450.52 × 1,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.52x = 5,650,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,881.12/3,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.78

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