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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.08, 5,487.93 and 1,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.08, 5,487.93 and 1,061.22 is: 1,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.08 : 5,487.93 = 1,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.08/5,487.93 = 1,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.08x = 5,487.93 × 1,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.08x = 5,823,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,901.07/3,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.06

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