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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.23, 5,484.69 and 1,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.23, 5,484.69 and 1,023.91 is: 1,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.23 : 5,484.69 = 1,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.23/5,484.69 = 1,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.23x = 5,484.69 × 1,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.23x = 5,615,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,828.94/3,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.96

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