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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.17, 5,455.98 and 1,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.17, 5,455.98 and 1,040.13 is: 1,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.17 : 5,455.98 = 1,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.17/5,455.98 = 1,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.17x = 5,455.98 × 1,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.17x = 5,674,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,928.48/3,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.26

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