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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.24, 5,491.26 and 1,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.24, 5,491.26 and 1,063.14 is: 1,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.24 : 5,491.26 = 1,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.24/5,491.26 = 1,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.24x = 5,491.26 × 1,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.24x = 5,837,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,978.16/3,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.97

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