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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.04, 5,455.45 and 1,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.04, 5,455.45 and 1,004.70 is: 1,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.04 : 5,455.45 = 1,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.04/5,455.45 = 1,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.04x = 5,455.45 × 1,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.04x = 5,481,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,080.61/3,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.02

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