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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.29, 5,449.79 and 1,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.29, 5,449.79 and 1,036.22 is: 1,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.29 : 5,449.79 = 1,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.29/5,449.79 = 1,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.29x = 5,449.79 × 1,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.29x = 5,647,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,181.39/3,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.29

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