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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.72, 5,444.64 and 1,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.72, 5,444.64 and 1,033.44 is: 1,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.72 : 5,444.64 = 1,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.72/5,444.64 = 1,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.72x = 5,444.64 × 1,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.72x = 5,626,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,708.76/3,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.75

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