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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.34, 5,455.26 and 1,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.34, 5,455.26 and 1,039.70 is: 1,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.34 : 5,455.26 = 1,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.34/5,455.26 = 1,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.34x = 5,455.26 × 1,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.34x = 5,671,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,833.82/3,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.34

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