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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.12, 5,460.20 and 1,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.12, 5,460.20 and 1,043.08 is: 1,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.12 : 5,460.20 = 1,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.12/5,460.20 = 1,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.12x = 5,460.20 × 1,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.12x = 5,695,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,425.42/3,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.63

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