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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.06, 5,492.44 and 1,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.06, 5,492.44 and 1,063.92 is: 1,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.06 : 5,492.44 = 1,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.06/5,492.44 = 1,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.06x = 5,492.44 × 1,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.06x = 5,843,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,516.76/3,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.13

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