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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.66, 5,450.52 and 1,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.66, 5,450.52 and 1,001.22 is: 1,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.66 : 5,450.52 = 1,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.66/5,450.52 = 1,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.66x = 5,450.52 × 1,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.66x = 5,457,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,169.63/3,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.84

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