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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.34, 5,448.21 and 1,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.34, 5,448.21 and 1,324.62 is: 1,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.34 : 5,448.21 = 1,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.34/5,448.21 = 1,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.34x = 5,448.21 × 1,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.34x = 7,216,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,807.93/3,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.18

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