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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.26, 5,452.54 and 1,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.26, 5,452.54 and 1,447.52 is: 2,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.26 : 5,452.54 = 1,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.26/5,452.54 = 1,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.26x = 5,452.54 × 1,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.26x = 7,892,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,629.82/3,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.94

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