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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.28, 5,453.87 and 1,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.28, 5,453.87 and 1,038.22 is: 1,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.28 : 5,453.87 = 1,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.28/5,453.87 = 1,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.28x = 5,453.87 × 1,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.28x = 5,662,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,298.09/3,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.60

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