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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.08, 5,461.80 and 1,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.08, 5,461.80 and 1,043.95 is: 1,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.08 : 5,461.80 = 1,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.08/5,461.80 = 1,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.08x = 5,461.80 × 1,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.08x = 5,701,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,818.80/3,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.97

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