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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.75, 5,476.39 and 1,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.75, 5,476.39 and 1,053.89 is: 1,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.75 : 5,476.39 = 1,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.75/5,476.39 = 1,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.75x = 5,476.39 × 1,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.75x = 5,771,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,482.64/3,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.91

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