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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.82, 5,448.08 and 1,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.82, 5,448.08 and 1,551.77 is: 2,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.82 : 5,448.08 = 1,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.82/5,448.08 = 1,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.82x = 5,448.08 × 1,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.82x = 8,454,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,143.74/3,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.88

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