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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.55, 5,445.84 and 1,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.55, 5,445.84 and 1,033.51 is: 1,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.55 : 5,445.84 = 1,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.55/5,445.84 = 1,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.55x = 5,445.84 × 1,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.55x = 5,628,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,330.10/3,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.27

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