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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.62, 5,451.93 and 1,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.62, 5,451.93 and 1,037.76 is: 1,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.62 : 5,451.93 = 1,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.62/5,451.93 = 1,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.62x = 5,451.93 × 1,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.62x = 5,657,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,794.88/3,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.64

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