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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.88, 5,632.32 and 1,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.88, 5,632.32 and 1,018.88 is: 1,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.88 : 5,632.32 = 1,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.88/5,632.32 = 1,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.88x = 5,632.32 × 1,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.88x = 5,738,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,658.20/3,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.32

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