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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.02, 5,458.73 and 1,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.02, 5,458.73 and 1,041.75 is: 1,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.02 : 5,458.73 = 1,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.02/5,458.73 = 1,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.02x = 5,458.73 × 1,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.02x = 5,686,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,631.98/3,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.68

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