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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.34, 5,451.20 and 1,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.34, 5,451.20 and 1,326.62 is: 1,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.34 : 5,451.20 = 1,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.34/5,451.20 = 1,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.34x = 5,451.20 × 1,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.34x = 7,231,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,670.94/3,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.18

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