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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.75, 5,480.90 and 1,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.75, 5,480.90 and 1,056.89 is: 1,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.75 : 5,480.90 = 1,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.75/5,480.90 = 1,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.75x = 5,480.90 × 1,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.75x = 5,792,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,675.71/3,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.41

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