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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.75, 5,488.13 and 1,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.75, 5,488.13 and 1,061.71 is: 1,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.75 : 5,488.13 = 1,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.75/5,488.13 = 1,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.75x = 5,488.13 × 1,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.75x = 5,826,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,797.19/3,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.57

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