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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.88, 5,455.02 and 1,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.88, 5,455.02 and 1,329.84 is: 1,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.88 : 5,455.02 = 1,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.88/5,455.02 = 1,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.88x = 5,455.02 × 1,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.88x = 7,254,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,303.80/3,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.55

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