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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633, 5,449.57 and 1,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633, 5,449.57 and 1,036.01 is: 1,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633 : 5,449.57 = 1,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633/5,449.57 = 1,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633x = 5,449.57 × 1,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633x = 5,645,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,779.18/3,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.03

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