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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.14, 5,482.73 and 1,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.14, 5,482.73 and 1,058.07 is: 1,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.14 : 5,482.73 = 1,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.14/5,482.73 = 1,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.14x = 5,482.73 × 1,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.14x = 5,801,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,112.13/3,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.11

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