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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.43, 5,461.20 and 1,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.43, 5,461.20 and 1,043.76 is: 1,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.43 : 5,461.20 = 1,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.43/5,461.20 = 1,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.43x = 5,461.20 × 1,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.43x = 5,700,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,182.11/3,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.37

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