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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.34, 5,461.26 and 1,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.34, 5,461.26 and 1,043.70 is: 1,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.34 : 5,461.26 = 1,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.34/5,461.26 = 1,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.34x = 5,461.26 × 1,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.34x = 5,699,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,917.06/3,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.34

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