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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.56, 5,513.63 and 1,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.56, 5,513.63 and 1,043.03 is: 1,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.56 : 5,513.63 = 1,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.56/5,513.63 = 1,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.56x = 5,513.63 × 1,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.56x = 5,750,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,856.54/3,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.62

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