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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.57, 5,475.95 and 1,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.57, 5,475.95 and 1,053.50 is: 1,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.57 : 5,475.95 = 1,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.57/5,475.95 = 1,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.57x = 5,475.95 × 1,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.57x = 5,768,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,908.06/3,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.28

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