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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.34, 5,452.26 and 1,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.34, 5,452.26 and 1,037.70 is: 1,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.34 : 5,452.26 = 1,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.34/5,452.26 = 1,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.34x = 5,452.26 × 1,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.34x = 5,657,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,810.20/3,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.34

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