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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.23, 5,446.23 and 1,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.23, 5,446.23 and 1,033.16 is: 1,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.23 : 5,446.23 = 1,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.23/5,446.23 = 1,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.23x = 5,446.23 × 1,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.23x = 5,626,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,826.99/3,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.99

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