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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.96, 5,477.26 and 1,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.96, 5,477.26 and 1,054.10 is: 1,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.96 : 5,477.26 = 1,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.96/5,477.26 = 1,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.96x = 5,477.26 × 1,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.96x = 5,773,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,579.77/3,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.39

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