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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.50, 5,475.18 and 1,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.50, 5,475.18 and 1,052.44 is: 1,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.50 : 5,475.18 = 1,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.50/5,475.18 = 1,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.50x = 5,475.18 × 1,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.50x = 5,762,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,298.44/3,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.93

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