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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.21, 5,450.73 and 1,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.21, 5,450.73 and 1,036.54 is: 1,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.21 : 5,450.73 = 1,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.21/5,450.73 = 1,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.21x = 5,450.73 × 1,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.21x = 5,649,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,899.67/3,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.64

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