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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.14, 5,488.02 and 1,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.14, 5,488.02 and 1,060.92 is: 1,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.14 : 5,488.02 = 1,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.14/5,488.02 = 1,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.14x = 5,488.02 × 1,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.14x = 5,822,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,350.18/3,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.61

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