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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.04, 5,455.61 and 1,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.04, 5,455.61 and 1,039.97 is: 1,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.04 : 5,455.61 = 1,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.04/5,455.61 = 1,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.04x = 5,455.61 × 1,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.04x = 5,673,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,638.25/3,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.96

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