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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.10, 5,445.10 and 1,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.10, 5,445.10 and 1,033.04 is: 1,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.10 : 5,445.10 = 1,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.10/5,445.10 = 1,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.10x = 5,445.10 × 1,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.10x = 5,625,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,006.10/3,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.55

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