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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.12, 5,488.68 and 1,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.12, 5,488.68 and 1,062.06 is: 1,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.12 : 5,488.68 = 1,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.12/5,488.68 = 1,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.12x = 5,488.68 × 1,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.12x = 5,829,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,307.48/3,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.09

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