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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.88, 5,507.68 and 1,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.88, 5,507.68 and 1,039.40 is: 1,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.88 : 5,507.68 = 1,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.88/5,507.68 = 1,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.88x = 5,507.68 × 1,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.88x = 5,724,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,682.59/3,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.06

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