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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.80, 5,453.67 and 1,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.80, 5,453.67 and 1,003.33 is: 1,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.80 : 5,453.67 = 1,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.80/5,453.67 = 1,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.80x = 5,453.67 × 1,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.80x = 5,471,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,830.72/3,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.99

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