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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.20, 5,477.64 and 1,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.20, 5,477.64 and 1,054.56 is: 1,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.20 : 5,477.64 = 1,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.20/5,477.64 = 1,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.20x = 5,477.64 × 1,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.20x = 5,776,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,500.04/3,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.65

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