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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.12, 5,476.68 and 1,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.12, 5,476.68 and 1,054.26 is: 1,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.12 : 5,476.68 = 1,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.12/5,476.68 = 1,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.12x = 5,476.68 × 1,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.12x = 5,773,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,844.66/3,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.39

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