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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.29, 5,445.29 and 1,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.29, 5,445.29 and 1,033.22 is: 1,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.29 : 5,445.29 = 1,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.29/5,445.29 = 1,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.29x = 5,445.29 × 1,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.29x = 5,626,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,198.73/3,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.80

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