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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.60, 5,488.04 and 1,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.60, 5,488.04 and 1,061.52 is: 1,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.60 : 5,488.04 = 1,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.60/5,488.04 = 1,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.60x = 5,488.04 × 1,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.60x = 5,825,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,664.22/3,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.32

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