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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.76, 5,452.96 and 1,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.76, 5,452.96 and 1,326.24 is: 1,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.76 : 5,452.96 = 1,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.76/5,452.96 = 1,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.76x = 5,452.96 × 1,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.76x = 7,231,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,933.67/3,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.66

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