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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.63, 5,452.75 and 1,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.63, 5,452.75 and 1,326.13 is: 1,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.63 : 5,452.75 = 1,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.63/5,452.75 = 1,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.63x = 5,452.75 × 1,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.63x = 7,231,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,055.36/3,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.49

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