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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.06, 5,449.68 and 1,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.06, 5,449.68 and 1,036.20 is: 1,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.06 : 5,449.68 = 1,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.06/5,449.68 = 1,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.06x = 5,449.68 × 1,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.06x = 5,646,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,958.42/3,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.33

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