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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.92, 5,446.27 and 1,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.92, 5,446.27 and 1,033.86 is: 1,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.92 : 5,446.27 = 1,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.92/5,446.27 = 1,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.92x = 5,446.27 × 1,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.92x = 5,630,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,680.06/3,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.76

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