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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.29, 5,513.79 and 1,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.29, 5,513.79 and 1,043.97 is: 1,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.29 : 5,513.79 = 1,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.29/5,513.79 = 1,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.29x = 5,513.79 × 1,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.29x = 5,756,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,231.35/3,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.77

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