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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.87, 5,455.17 and 1,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.87, 5,455.17 and 1,039.80 is: 1,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.87 : 5,455.17 = 1,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.87/5,455.17 = 1,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.87x = 5,455.17 × 1,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.87x = 5,672,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,285.77/3,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.66

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