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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.21, 5,473.13 and 1,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.21, 5,473.13 and 1,051.16 is: 1,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.21 : 5,473.13 = 1,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.21/5,473.13 = 1,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.21x = 5,473.13 × 1,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.21x = 5,753,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,102.71/3,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.97

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