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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.67, 5,475.40 and 1,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.67, 5,475.40 and 1,053 is: 1,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.67 : 5,475.40 = 1,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.67/5,475.40 = 1,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.67x = 5,475.40 × 1,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.67x = 5,765,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,593.57/3,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.32

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