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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.81, 5,483.71 and 1,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.81, 5,483.71 and 1,058.75 is: 1,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.81 : 5,483.71 = 1,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.81/5,483.71 = 1,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.81x = 5,483.71 × 1,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.81x = 5,805,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,851.87/3,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.12

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