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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.68, 5,482.38 and 1,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.68, 5,482.38 and 1,057.56 is: 1,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.68 : 5,482.38 = 1,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.68/5,482.38 = 1,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.68x = 5,482.38 × 1,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.68x = 5,797,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,945.79/3,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.44

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