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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.88, 5,450.26 and 1,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.88, 5,450.26 and 1,036.02 is: 1,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.88 : 5,450.26 = 1,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.88/5,450.26 = 1,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.88x = 5,450.26 × 1,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.88x = 5,646,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,578.37/3,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.30

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