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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.88, 5,447.28 and 1,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.88, 5,447.28 and 1,033.84 is: 1,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.88 : 5,447.28 = 1,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.88/5,447.28 = 1,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.88x = 5,447.28 × 1,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.88x = 5,631,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,615.96/3,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.03

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