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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.08, 5,458.80 and 1,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.08, 5,458.80 and 1,041.95 is: 1,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.08 : 5,458.80 = 1,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.08/5,458.80 = 1,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.08x = 5,458.80 × 1,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.08x = 5,687,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,769.37/3,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.97

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