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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.41, 5,482.58 and 1,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.41, 5,482.58 and 1,058.01 is: 1,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.41 : 5,482.58 = 1,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.41/5,482.58 = 1,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.41x = 5,482.58 × 1,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.41x = 5,800,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,619.18/3,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.86

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