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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.88, 5,453.26 and 1,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.88, 5,453.26 and 1,038.02 is: 1,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.88 : 5,453.26 = 1,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.88/5,453.26 = 1,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.88x = 5,453.26 × 1,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.88x = 5,660,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,592.95/3,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.30

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