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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.15, 5,476.14 and 1,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.15, 5,476.14 and 1,053.09 is: 1,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.15 : 5,476.14 = 1,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.15/5,476.14 = 1,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.15x = 5,476.14 × 1,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.15x = 5,766,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,868.27/3,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.90

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