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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.92, 5,489.52 and 1,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.92, 5,489.52 and 1,061.86 is: 1,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.92 : 5,489.52 = 1,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.92/5,489.52 = 1,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.92x = 5,489.52 × 1,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.92x = 5,829,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,100.27/3,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.12

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