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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.60, 5,459.43 and 1,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.60, 5,459.43 and 1,042.56 is: 1,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.60 : 5,459.43 = 1,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.60/5,459.43 = 1,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.60x = 5,459.43 × 1,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.60x = 5,691,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,783.34/3,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.85

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