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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.17, 5,477.77 and 1,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.17, 5,477.77 and 1,055.37 is: 1,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.17 : 5,477.77 = 1,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.17/5,477.77 = 1,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.17x = 5,477.77 × 1,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.17x = 5,781,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,074.12/3,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.91

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