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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.89, 5,456.82 and 1,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.89, 5,456.82 and 1,041.03 is: 1,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.89 : 5,456.82 = 1,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.89/5,456.82 = 1,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.89x = 5,456.82 × 1,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.89x = 5,680,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,713.32/3,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.54

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