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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.96, 5,452.64 and 1,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.96, 5,452.64 and 1,037.70 is: 1,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.96 : 5,452.64 = 1,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.96/5,452.64 = 1,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.96x = 5,452.64 × 1,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.96x = 5,658,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,204.53/3,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.61

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