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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.32, 5,450.02 and 1,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.32, 5,450.02 and 1,036.25 is: 1,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.32 : 5,450.02 = 1,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.32/5,450.02 = 1,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.32x = 5,450.02 × 1,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.32x = 5,647,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,583.23/3,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.39

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