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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.94, 5,479.59 and 1,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.94, 5,479.59 and 1,020.44 is: 1,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.94 : 5,479.59 = 1,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.94/5,479.59 = 1,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.94x = 5,479.59 × 1,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.94x = 5,591,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,565.42/3,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.70

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