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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.13, 5,453.50 and 1,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.13, 5,453.50 and 1,326.63 is: 1,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.13 : 5,453.50 = 1,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.13/5,453.50 = 1,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.13x = 5,453.50 × 1,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.13x = 7,234,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,776.71/3,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.24

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