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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.38, 5,486.27 and 1,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.38, 5,486.27 and 1,060.52 is: 1,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.38 : 5,486.27 = 1,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.38/5,486.27 = 1,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.38x = 5,486.27 × 1,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.38x = 5,818,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,266.33/3,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.83

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