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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.09, 5,445.88 and 1,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.09, 5,445.88 and 1,033.33 is: 1,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.09 : 5,445.88 = 1,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.09/5,445.88 = 1,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.09x = 5,445.88 × 1,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.09x = 5,627,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,386.01/3,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.78

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