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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.24, 5,488.26 and 1,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.24, 5,488.26 and 1,061.14 is: 1,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.24 : 5,488.26 = 1,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.24/5,488.26 = 1,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.24x = 5,488.26 × 1,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.24x = 5,823,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,812.22/3,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.97

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