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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.05, 5,475.81 and 1,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.05, 5,475.81 and 1,053.38 is: 1,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.05 : 5,475.81 = 1,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.05/5,475.81 = 1,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.05x = 5,475.81 × 1,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.05x = 5,768,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,077.41/3,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.84

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