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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.52, 5,492.82 and 1,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.52, 5,492.82 and 1,064.12 is: 1,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.52 : 5,492.82 = 1,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.52/5,492.82 = 1,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.52x = 5,492.82 × 1,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.52x = 5,844,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,992.15/3,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.33

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