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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.01, 5,451.01 and 1,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.01, 5,451.01 and 1,036.88 is: 1,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.01 : 5,451.01 = 1,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.01/5,451.01 = 1,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.01x = 5,451.01 × 1,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.01x = 5,652,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,043.25/3,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.32

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