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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.22, 5,479.87 and 1,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.22, 5,479.87 and 1,056.18 is: 1,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.22 : 5,479.87 = 1,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.22/5,479.87 = 1,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.22x = 5,479.87 × 1,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.22x = 5,787,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,729.10/3,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.28

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