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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.82, 5,448.30 and 1,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.82, 5,448.30 and 1,527.81 is: 2,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.82 : 5,448.30 = 1,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.82/5,448.30 = 1,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.82x = 5,448.30 × 1,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.82x = 8,323,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,967.22/3,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.06

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