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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.15, 5,509.22 and 1,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.15, 5,509.22 and 1,040.85 is: 1,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.15 : 5,509.22 = 1,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.15/5,509.22 = 1,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.15x = 5,509.22 × 1,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.15x = 5,734,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,266.43/3,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.13

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