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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.71, 5,480.46 and 1,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.71, 5,480.46 and 1,021.21 is: 1,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.71 : 5,480.46 = 1,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.71/5,480.46 = 1,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.71x = 5,480.46 × 1,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.71x = 5,596,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,686.86/3,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.78

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