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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.37, 5,482.71 and 1,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.37, 5,482.71 and 1,023.11 is: 1,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.37 : 5,482.71 = 1,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.37/5,482.71 = 1,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.37x = 5,482.71 × 1,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.37x = 5,609,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,415.43/3,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.57

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