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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.40, 5,476.50 and 1,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.40, 5,476.50 and 1,053.54 is: 1,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.40 : 5,476.50 = 1,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.40/5,476.50 = 1,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.40x = 5,476.50 × 1,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.40x = 5,769,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,711.81/3,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.57

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