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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.48, 5,528.25 and 1,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.48, 5,528.25 and 1,053.29 is: 1,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.48 : 5,528.25 = 1,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.48/5,528.25 = 1,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.48x = 5,528.25 × 1,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.48x = 5,822,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,864.26/3,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.95

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