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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.20, 5,490.59 and 1,063.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.20, 5,490.59 and 1,063.53 is: 1,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.20 : 5,490.59 = 1,063.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.20/5,490.59 = 1,063.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.20x = 5,490.59 × 1,063.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.20x = 5,839,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,401.87/3,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.94

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