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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.68, 5,446.94 and 1,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.68, 5,446.94 and 1,033.64 is: 1,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.68 : 5,446.94 = 1,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.68/5,446.94 = 1,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.68x = 5,446.94 × 1,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.68x = 5,630,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,175.06/3,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.72

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