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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.11, 5,454.14 and 1,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.11, 5,454.14 and 1,039.05 is: 1,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.11 : 5,454.14 = 1,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.11/5,454.14 = 1,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.11x = 5,454.14 × 1,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.11x = 5,667,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,118.97/3,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.57

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