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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.19, 5,450.09 and 1,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.19, 5,450.09 and 1,036.13 is: 1,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.19 : 5,450.09 = 1,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.19/5,450.09 = 1,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.19x = 5,450.09 × 1,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.19x = 5,646,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,969.32/3,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.27

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