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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.36, 5,448.41 and 1,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.36, 5,448.41 and 1,035.69 is: 1,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.36 : 5,448.41 = 1,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.36/5,448.41 = 1,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.36x = 5,448.41 × 1,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.36x = 5,642,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,847.85/3,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.07

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