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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.18, 5,486.28 and 1,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.18, 5,486.28 and 1,060.60 is: 1,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.18 : 5,486.28 = 1,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.18/5,486.28 = 1,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.18x = 5,486.28 × 1,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.18x = 5,818,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,748.57/3,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.61

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