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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.64, 5,489.46 and 1,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.64, 5,489.46 and 1,062.54 is: 1,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.64 : 5,489.46 = 1,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.64/5,489.46 = 1,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.64x = 5,489.46 × 1,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.64x = 5,832,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,770.83/3,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.81

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