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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.17, 5,528.10 and 1,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.17, 5,528.10 and 1,052.77 is: 1,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.17 : 5,528.10 = 1,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.17/5,528.10 = 1,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.17x = 5,528.10 × 1,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.17x = 5,819,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,807.96/3,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.25

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