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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.29, 5,491.98 and 1,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.29, 5,491.98 and 1,064.88 is: 1,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.29 : 5,491.98 = 1,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.29/5,491.98 = 1,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.29x = 5,491.98 × 1,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.29x = 5,848,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,299.66/3,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.33

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