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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.35, 5,484.57 and 1,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.35, 5,484.57 and 1,059.28 is: 1,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.35 : 5,484.57 = 1,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.35/5,484.57 = 1,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.35x = 5,484.57 × 1,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.35x = 5,809,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,695.31/3,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.93

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