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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651, 5,476.53 and 1,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651, 5,476.53 and 1,053.96 is: 1,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651 : 5,476.53 = 1,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651/5,476.53 = 1,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651x = 5,476.53 × 1,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651x = 5,772,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,043.56/3,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.95

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