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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.14, 5,487.75 and 1,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.14, 5,487.75 and 1,060.74 is: 1,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.14 : 5,487.75 = 1,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.14/5,487.75 = 1,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.14x = 5,487.75 × 1,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.14x = 5,821,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,075.94/3,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.27

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