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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.80, 5,484.42 and 1,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.80, 5,484.42 and 1,058.76 is: 1,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.80 : 5,484.42 = 1,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.80/5,484.42 = 1,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.80x = 5,484.42 × 1,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.80x = 5,806,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,684.52/3,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.35

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