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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.72, 5,473.77 and 1,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.72, 5,473.77 and 1,052.86 is: 1,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.72 : 5,473.77 = 1,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.72/5,473.77 = 1,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.72x = 5,473.77 × 1,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.72x = 5,763,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,113.48/3,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.06

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