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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.72, 5,446.96 and 1,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.72, 5,446.96 and 1,033.62 is: 1,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.72 : 5,446.96 = 1,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.72/5,446.96 = 1,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.72x = 5,446.96 × 1,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.72x = 5,630,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,086.80/3,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.68

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