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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.74, 5,489.19 and 1,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.74, 5,489.19 and 1,062.68 is: 1,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.74 : 5,489.19 = 1,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.74/5,489.19 = 1,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.74x = 5,489.19 × 1,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.74x = 5,833,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,224.98/3,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.89

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