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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.50, 5,477.51 and 1,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.50, 5,477.51 and 1,054.64 is: 1,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.50 : 5,477.51 = 1,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.50/5,477.51 = 1,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.50x = 5,477.51 × 1,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.50x = 5,776,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,776.40/3,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.03

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