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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636, 5,454.81 and 1,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636, 5,454.81 and 1,327.50 is: 1,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636 : 5,454.81 = 1,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636/5,454.81 = 1,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636x = 5,454.81 × 1,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636x = 7,241,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,260.28/3,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.55

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