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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.21, 5,446.23 and 1,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.21, 5,446.23 and 1,033.54 is: 1,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.21 : 5,446.23 = 1,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.21/5,446.23 = 1,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.21x = 5,446.23 × 1,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.21x = 5,628,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,896.55/3,631.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.14

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