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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.57, 5,450.19 and 1,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.57, 5,450.19 and 1,001.06 is: 1,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.57 : 5,450.19 = 1,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.57/5,450.19 = 1,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.57x = 5,450.19 × 1,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.57x = 5,455,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,939.95/3,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.54

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