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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.62, 5,480.37 and 1,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.62, 5,480.37 and 1,056.55 is: 1,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.62 : 5,480.37 = 1,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.62/5,480.37 = 1,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.62x = 5,480.37 × 1,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.62x = 5,790,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,284.92/3,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.81

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