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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.37, 5,454 and 1,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.37, 5,454 and 1,038.51 is: 1,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.37 : 5,454 = 1,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.37/5,454 = 1,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.37x = 5,454 × 1,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.37x = 5,664,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,033.54/3,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.03

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