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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.06, 5,445.18 and 1,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.06, 5,445.18 and 1,033.20 is: 1,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.06 : 5,445.18 = 1,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.06/5,445.18 = 1,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.06x = 5,445.18 × 1,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.06x = 5,625,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,959.98/3,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.83

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