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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.02, 5,445.36 and 1,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.02, 5,445.36 and 1,033.26 is: 1,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.02 : 5,445.36 = 1,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.02/5,445.36 = 1,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.02x = 5,445.36 × 1,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.02x = 5,626,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,472.67/3,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.56

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