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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.94, 5,462.32 and 1,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.94, 5,462.32 and 1,043.88 is: 1,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.94 : 5,462.32 = 1,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.94/5,462.32 = 1,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.94x = 5,462.32 × 1,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.94x = 5,702,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,006.60/3,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.08

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