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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.52, 5,460.87 and 1,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.52, 5,460.87 and 1,043.45 is: 1,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.52 : 5,460.87 = 1,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.52/5,460.87 = 1,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.52x = 5,460.87 × 1,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.52x = 5,698,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,117.50/3,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.20

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