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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.02, 5,446.02 and 1,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.02, 5,446.02 and 1,550.36 is: 2,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.02 : 5,446.02 = 1,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.02/5,446.02 = 1,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.02x = 5,446.02 × 1,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.02x = 8,443,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,291.57/3,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.96

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