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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.24, 5,476.45 and 1,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.24, 5,476.45 and 1,054.18 is: 1,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.24 : 5,476.45 = 1,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.24/5,476.45 = 1,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.24x = 5,476.45 × 1,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.24x = 5,773,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,136.68/3,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.14

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