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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.78, 5,452.17 and 1,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.78, 5,452.17 and 1,037.72 is: 1,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.78 : 5,452.17 = 1,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.78/5,452.17 = 1,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.78x = 5,452.17 × 1,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.78x = 5,657,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,798.59/3,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.57

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