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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.17, 5,449.64 and 1,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.17, 5,449.64 and 1,036.11 is: 1,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.17 : 5,449.64 = 1,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.17/5,449.64 = 1,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.17x = 5,449.64 × 1,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.17x = 5,646,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,429.09/3,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.13

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