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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.96, 5,445.86 and 1,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.96, 5,445.86 and 1,033.29 is: 1,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.96 : 5,445.86 = 1,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.96/5,445.86 = 1,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.96x = 5,445.86 × 1,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.96x = 5,627,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,147.51/3,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.77

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