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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.68, 5,461.57 and 1,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.68, 5,461.57 and 1,044.01 is: 1,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.68 : 5,461.57 = 1,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.68/5,461.57 = 1,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.68x = 5,461.57 × 1,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.68x = 5,701,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,933.70/3,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.74

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