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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.24, 5,508.35 and 1,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.24, 5,508.35 and 1,039.77 is: 1,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.24 : 5,508.35 = 1,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.24/5,508.35 = 1,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.24x = 5,508.35 × 1,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.24x = 5,727,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,417.08/3,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.65

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