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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.92, 5,474.80 and 1,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.92, 5,474.80 and 1,053.08 is: 1,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.92 : 5,474.80 = 1,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.92/5,474.80 = 1,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.92x = 5,474.80 × 1,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.92x = 5,765,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,402.38/3,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.60

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