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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.20, 5,471.62 and 1,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.20, 5,471.62 and 1,050.52 is: 1,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.20 : 5,471.62 = 1,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.20/5,471.62 = 1,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.20x = 5,471.62 × 1,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.20x = 5,748,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,046.24/3,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.58

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