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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.94, 5,457.09 and 1,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.94, 5,457.09 and 1,040.90 is: 1,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.94 : 5,457.09 = 1,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.94/5,457.09 = 1,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.94x = 5,457.09 × 1,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.94x = 5,680,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,284.98/3,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.40

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