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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.54, 5,478.48 and 1,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.54, 5,478.48 and 1,020.10 is: 1,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.54 : 5,478.48 = 1,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.54/5,478.48 = 1,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.54x = 5,478.48 × 1,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.54x = 5,588,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,597.45/3,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.06

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