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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.29, 5,452.98 and 1,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.29, 5,452.98 and 1,038.23 is: 1,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.29 : 5,452.98 = 1,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.29/5,452.98 = 1,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.29x = 5,452.98 × 1,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.29x = 5,661,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,414.97/3,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.35

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