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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.12, 5,475.18 and 1,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.12, 5,475.18 and 1,053.26 is: 1,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.12 : 5,475.18 = 1,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.12/5,475.18 = 1,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.12x = 5,475.18 × 1,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.12x = 5,766,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,788.09/3,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.89

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