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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.79, 5,450.67 and 1,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.79, 5,450.67 and 1,036.72 is: 1,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.79 : 5,450.67 = 1,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.79/5,450.67 = 1,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.79x = 5,450.67 × 1,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.79x = 5,650,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,818.60/3,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.08

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