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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.37, 5,451 and 1,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.37, 5,451 and 1,036.51 is: 1,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.37 : 5,451 = 1,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.37/5,451 = 1,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.37x = 5,451 × 1,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.37x = 5,650,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,016.01/3,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.03

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