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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.63, 5,476.86 and 1,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.63, 5,476.86 and 1,053.56 is: 1,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.63 : 5,476.86 = 1,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.63/5,476.86 = 1,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.63x = 5,476.86 × 1,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.63x = 5,770,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,214.31/3,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.61

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