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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.26, 5,492.76 and 1,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.26, 5,492.76 and 1,064.13 is: 1,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.26 : 5,492.76 = 1,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.26/5,492.76 = 1,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.26x = 5,492.76 × 1,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.26x = 5,845,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,010.70/3,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.45

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