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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.52, 5,484.18 and 1,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.52, 5,484.18 and 1,058.48 is: 1,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.52 : 5,484.18 = 1,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.52/5,484.18 = 1,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.52x = 5,484.18 × 1,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.52x = 5,804,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,894.85/3,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.98

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