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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.29, 5,486.83 and 1,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.29, 5,486.83 and 1,060.22 is: 1,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.29 : 5,486.83 = 1,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.29/5,486.83 = 1,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.29x = 5,486.83 × 1,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.29x = 5,817,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,257.97/3,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.59

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