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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.08, 5,462.46 and 1,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.08, 5,462.46 and 1,043.92 is: 1,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.08 : 5,462.46 = 1,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.08/5,462.46 = 1,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.08x = 5,462.46 × 1,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.08x = 5,702,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,371.24/3,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.12

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