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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.38, 5,474.37 and 1,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.38, 5,474.37 and 1,052.31 is: 1,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.38 : 5,474.37 = 1,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.38/5,474.37 = 1,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.38x = 5,474.37 × 1,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.38x = 5,760,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,734.29/3,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.55

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