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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.74, 5,452.35 and 1,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.74, 5,452.35 and 1,325.62 is: 1,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.74 : 5,452.35 = 1,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.74/5,452.35 = 1,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.74x = 5,452.35 × 1,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.74x = 7,227,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,744.21/3,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.52

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