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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.26, 5,460.38 and 1,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.26, 5,460.38 and 1,043.18 is: 1,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.26 : 5,460.38 = 1,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.26/5,460.38 = 1,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.26x = 5,460.38 × 1,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.26x = 5,696,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,159.21/3,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.77

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