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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.66, 5,460.97 and 1,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.66, 5,460.97 and 1,043.59 is: 1,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.66 : 5,460.97 = 1,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.66/5,460.97 = 1,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.66x = 5,460.97 × 1,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.66x = 5,699,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,013.68/3,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.38

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