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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.03, 5,459.45 and 1,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.03, 5,459.45 and 1,041.95 is: 1,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.03 : 5,459.45 = 1,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.03/5,459.45 = 1,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.03x = 5,459.45 × 1,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.03x = 5,688,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,441.42/3,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.18

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