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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.52, 5,478.20 and 1,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.52, 5,478.20 and 1,054.48 is: 1,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.52 : 5,478.20 = 1,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.52/5,478.20 = 1,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.52x = 5,478.20 × 1,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.52x = 5,776,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,652.34/3,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.99

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