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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.00, 5,475.26 and 1,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.00, 5,475.26 and 1,053.14 is: 1,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.00 : 5,475.26 = 1,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.00/5,475.26 = 1,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.00x = 5,475.26 × 1,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.00x = 5,766,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,190.57/3,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.78

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