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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.45, 5,513.51 and 1,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.45, 5,513.51 and 1,043.00 is: 1,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.45 : 5,513.51 = 1,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.45/5,513.51 = 1,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.45x = 5,513.51 × 1,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.45x = 5,750,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,558.15/3,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.59

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