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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.21, 5,453.08 and 1,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.21, 5,453.08 and 1,038.35 is: 1,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.21 : 5,453.08 = 1,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.21/5,453.08 = 1,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.21x = 5,453.08 × 1,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.21x = 5,662,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,205.62/3,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.60

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