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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.63, 5,485.14 and 1,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.63, 5,485.14 and 1,059.77 is: 1,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.63 : 5,485.14 = 1,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.63/5,485.14 = 1,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.63x = 5,485.14 × 1,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.63x = 5,812,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,986.82/3,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.71

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