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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.87, 5,474.76 and 1,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.87, 5,474.76 and 1,052.80 is: 1,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.87 : 5,474.76 = 1,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.87/5,474.76 = 1,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.87x = 5,474.76 × 1,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.87x = 5,763,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,827.33/3,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.19

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