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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.78, 5,446.71 and 1,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.78, 5,446.71 and 1,033.65 is: 1,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.78 : 5,446.71 = 1,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.78/5,446.71 = 1,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.78x = 5,446.71 × 1,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.78x = 5,629,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,991.79/3,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.63

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