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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.58, 5,452.68 and 1,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.58, 5,452.68 and 1,037.72 is: 1,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.58 : 5,452.68 = 1,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.58/5,452.68 = 1,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.58x = 5,452.68 × 1,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.58x = 5,658,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,355.09/3,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.81

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