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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.05, 5,478.93 and 1,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.05, 5,478.93 and 1,054.92 is: 1,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.05 : 5,478.93 = 1,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.05/5,478.93 = 1,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.05x = 5,478.93 × 1,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.05x = 5,779,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,832.84/3,652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.63

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