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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.68, 5,453.64 and 1,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.68, 5,453.64 and 1,003.23 is: 1,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.68 : 5,453.64 = 1,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.68/5,453.64 = 1,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.68x = 5,453.64 × 1,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.68x = 5,471,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,255.26/3,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.88

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