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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.16, 5,474.04 and 1,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.16, 5,474.04 and 1,052.12 is: 1,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.16 : 5,474.04 = 1,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.16/5,474.04 = 1,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.16x = 5,474.04 × 1,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.16x = 5,759,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,346.96/3,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.27

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