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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.25, 5,449.94 and 1,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.25, 5,449.94 and 1,036.26 is: 1,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.25 : 5,449.94 = 1,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.25/5,449.94 = 1,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.25x = 5,449.94 × 1,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.25x = 5,647,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,554.82/3,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.41

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