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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.01, 5,450.60 and 1,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.01, 5,450.60 and 1,553.20 is: 2,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.01 : 5,450.60 = 1,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.01/5,450.60 = 1,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.01x = 5,450.60 × 1,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.01x = 8,465,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,862.18/3,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.26

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