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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.63, 5,513.79 and 1,043.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.63, 5,513.79 and 1,043.19 is: 1,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.63 : 5,513.79 = 1,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.63/5,513.79 = 1,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.63x = 5,513.79 × 1,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.63x = 5,751,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,930.59/3,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.88

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