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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.80, 5,446.20 and 1,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.80, 5,446.20 and 1,033.76 is: 1,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.80 : 5,446.20 = 1,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.80/5,446.20 = 1,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.80x = 5,446.20 × 1,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.80x = 5,630,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,063.71/3,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.64

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