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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.96, 5,483.34 and 1,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.96, 5,483.34 and 1,058.16 is: 1,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.96 : 5,483.34 = 1,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.96/5,483.34 = 1,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.96x = 5,483.34 × 1,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.96x = 5,802,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,251.05/3,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.50

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