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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.69, 5,461.03 and 1,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.69, 5,461.03 and 1,043.63 is: 1,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.69 : 5,461.03 = 1,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.69/5,461.03 = 1,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.69x = 5,461.03 × 1,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.69x = 5,699,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,267.43/3,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.44

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