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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.74, 5,478.70 and 1,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.74, 5,478.70 and 1,055.68 is: 1,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.74 : 5,478.70 = 1,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.74/5,478.70 = 1,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.74x = 5,478.70 × 1,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.74x = 5,783,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,754.02/3,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.40

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