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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.96, 5,455.80 and 1,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.96, 5,455.80 and 1,040.28 is: 1,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.96 : 5,455.80 = 1,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.96/5,455.80 = 1,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.96x = 5,455.80 × 1,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.96x = 5,675,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,559.62/3,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.52

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