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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.24, 5,445.72 and 1,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.24, 5,445.72 and 1,033.56 is: 1,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.24 : 5,445.72 = 1,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.24/5,445.72 = 1,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.24x = 5,445.72 × 1,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.24x = 5,628,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,478.36/3,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.44

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