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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.72, 5,453.63 and 1,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.72, 5,453.63 and 1,038.66 is: 1,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.72 : 5,453.63 = 1,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.72/5,453.63 = 1,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.72x = 5,453.63 × 1,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.72x = 5,664,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,445.59/3,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.00

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