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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.04, 5,453.16 and 1,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.04, 5,453.16 and 1,326 is: 1,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.04 : 5,453.16 = 1,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.04/5,453.16 = 1,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.04x = 5,453.16 × 1,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.04x = 7,230,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,890.16/3,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.22

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