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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.84, 5,453 and 1,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.84, 5,453 and 1,038.08 is: 1,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.84 : 5,453 = 1,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.84/5,453 = 1,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.84x = 5,453 × 1,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.84x = 5,660,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,650.24/3,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.90

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