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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.39, 5,512.29 and 1,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.39, 5,512.29 and 1,042.85 is: 1,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.39 : 5,512.29 = 1,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.39/5,512.29 = 1,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.39x = 5,512.29 × 1,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.39x = 5,748,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,464.07/3,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.04

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