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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.38, 5,487.56 and 1,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.38, 5,487.56 and 1,061.34 is: 1,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.38 : 5,487.56 = 1,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.38/5,487.56 = 1,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.38x = 5,487.56 × 1,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.38x = 5,824,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,166.93/3,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.01

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