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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.96, 5,451.30 and 1,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.96, 5,451.30 and 1,037.28 is: 1,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.96 : 5,451.30 = 1,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.96/5,451.30 = 1,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.96x = 5,451.30 × 1,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.96x = 5,654,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,524.46/3,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.02

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