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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.62, 5,450.97 and 1,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.62, 5,450.97 and 1,553.63 is: 2,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.62 : 5,450.97 = 1,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.62/5,450.97 = 1,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.62x = 5,450.97 × 1,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.62x = 8,468,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,769.09/3,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.67

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