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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.89, 5,479.65 and 1,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.89, 5,479.65 and 1,020.41 is: 1,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.89 : 5,479.65 = 1,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.89/5,479.65 = 1,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.89x = 5,479.65 × 1,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.89x = 5,591,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,518.94/3,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.71

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