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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.12, 5,456.50 and 1,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.12, 5,456.50 and 1,328.62 is: 1,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.12 : 5,456.50 = 1,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.12/5,456.50 = 1,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.12x = 5,456.50 × 1,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.12x = 7,249,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,615.03/3,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.23

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