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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.54, 5,455.77 and 1,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.54, 5,455.77 and 1,328.50 is: 1,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.54 : 5,455.77 = 1,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.54/5,455.77 = 1,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.54x = 5,455.77 × 1,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.54x = 7,247,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,990.45/3,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.55

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