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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.50, 5,446.62 and 1,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.50, 5,446.62 and 1,033.92 is: 1,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.50 : 5,446.62 = 1,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.50/5,446.62 = 1,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.50x = 5,446.62 × 1,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.50x = 5,631,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,369.35/3,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.70

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