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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.50, 5,492.26 and 1,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.50, 5,492.26 and 1,064.50 is: 1,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.50 : 5,492.26 = 1,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.50/5,492.26 = 1,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.50x = 5,492.26 × 1,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.50x = 5,846,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,510.77/3,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.75

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