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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.85, 5,510.52 and 1,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.85, 5,510.52 and 1,041.24 is: 1,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.85 : 5,510.52 = 1,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.85/5,510.52 = 1,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.85x = 5,510.52 × 1,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.85x = 5,737,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,773.84/3,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.79

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