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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.32, 5,473.18 and 1,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.32, 5,473.18 and 1,051.56 is: 1,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.32 : 5,473.18 = 1,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.32/5,473.18 = 1,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.32x = 5,473.18 × 1,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.32x = 5,755,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,377.16/3,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.11

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