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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.09, 5,451.14 and 1,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.09, 5,451.14 and 1,037.03 is: 1,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.09 : 5,451.14 = 1,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.09/5,451.14 = 1,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.09x = 5,451.14 × 1,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.09x = 5,652,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,968.46/3,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.54

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