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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.50, 5,481.75 and 1,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.50, 5,481.75 and 1,057.46 is: 1,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.50 : 5,481.75 = 1,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.50/5,481.75 = 1,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.50x = 5,481.75 × 1,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.50x = 5,796,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,731.36/3,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.19

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