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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.70, 5,480.58 and 1,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.70, 5,480.58 and 1,056.72 is: 1,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.70 : 5,480.58 = 1,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.70/5,480.58 = 1,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.70x = 5,480.58 × 1,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.70x = 5,791,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,438.50/3,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.09

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