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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.09, 5,478.17 and 1,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.09, 5,478.17 and 1,055.02 is: 1,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.09 : 5,478.17 = 1,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.09/5,478.17 = 1,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.09x = 5,478.17 × 1,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.09x = 5,779,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,578.91/3,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.54

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