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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.88, 5,473.25 and 1,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.88, 5,473.25 and 1,051.80 is: 1,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.88 : 5,473.25 = 1,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.88/5,473.25 = 1,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.88x = 5,473.25 × 1,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.88x = 5,756,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,764.35/3,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.68

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