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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.06, 5,487.94 and 1,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.06, 5,487.94 and 1,060.92 is: 1,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.06 : 5,487.94 = 1,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.06/5,487.94 = 1,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.06x = 5,487.94 × 1,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.06x = 5,822,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,265.30/3,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.63

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