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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.80, 5,451.04 and 1,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.80, 5,451.04 and 1,036.76 is: 1,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.80 : 5,451.04 = 1,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.80/5,451.04 = 1,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.80x = 5,451.04 × 1,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.80x = 5,651,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,420.23/3,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.24

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