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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.57, 5,449.21 and 1,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.57, 5,449.21 and 1,552.52 is: 2,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.57 : 5,449.21 = 1,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.57/5,449.21 = 1,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.57x = 5,449.21 × 1,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.57x = 8,459,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,976.38/3,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.00

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