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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.15, 5,445.23 and 1,033.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.15, 5,445.23 and 1,033.09 is: 1,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.15 : 5,445.23 = 1,033.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.15/5,445.23 = 1,033.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.15x = 5,445.23 × 1,033.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.15x = 5,625,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,393.88/3,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.63

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