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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.52, 5,487.12 and 1,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.52, 5,487.12 and 1,060.36 is: 1,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.52 : 5,487.12 = 1,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.52/5,487.12 = 1,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.52x = 5,487.12 × 1,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.52x = 5,818,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,322.56/3,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.78

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