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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.89, 5,484.38 and 1,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.89, 5,484.38 and 1,058.49 is: 1,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.89 : 5,484.38 = 1,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.89/5,484.38 = 1,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.89x = 5,484.38 × 1,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.89x = 5,805,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,156.09/3,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.89

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