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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.25, 5,462.16 and 1,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.25, 5,462.16 and 1,044.39 is: 1,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.25 : 5,462.16 = 1,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.25/5,462.16 = 1,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.25x = 5,462.16 × 1,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.25x = 5,704,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,625.28/3,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.67

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