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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.21, 5,482.22 and 1,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.21, 5,482.22 and 1,057.41 is: 1,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.21 : 5,482.22 = 1,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.21/5,482.22 = 1,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.21x = 5,482.22 × 1,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.21x = 5,796,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,967.96/3,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.38

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