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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.04, 5,446.06 and 1,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.04, 5,446.06 and 1,033 is: 1,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.04 : 5,446.06 = 1,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.04/5,446.06 = 1,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.04x = 5,446.06 × 1,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.04x = 5,625,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,779.98/3,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.78

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