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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.19, 5,462.67 and 1,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.19, 5,462.67 and 1,044.13 is: 1,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.19 : 5,462.67 = 1,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.19/5,462.67 = 1,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.19x = 5,462.67 × 1,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.19x = 5,703,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,737.63/3,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.45

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