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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.29, 5,473.98 and 1,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.29, 5,473.98 and 1,052.25 is: 1,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.29 : 5,473.98 = 1,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.29/5,473.98 = 1,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.29x = 5,473.98 × 1,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.29x = 5,759,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,995.46/3,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.39

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