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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.92, 5,457.90 and 1,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.92, 5,457.90 and 1,042.12 is: 1,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.92 : 5,457.90 = 1,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.92/5,457.90 = 1,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.92x = 5,457.90 × 1,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.92x = 5,687,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,786.75/3,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.04

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