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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.62, 5,451.81 and 1,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.62, 5,451.81 and 1,325.50 is: 1,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.62 : 5,451.81 = 1,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.62/5,451.81 = 1,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.62x = 5,451.81 × 1,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.62x = 7,226,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,374.16/3,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.66

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