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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.20, 5,458.20 and 1,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.20, 5,458.20 and 1,041.13 is: 1,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.20 : 5,458.20 = 1,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.20/5,458.20 = 1,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.20x = 5,458.20 × 1,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.20x = 5,682,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,695.77/3,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.95

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