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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.60, 5,492.40 and 1,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.60, 5,492.40 and 1,029.10 is: 1,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.60 : 5,492.40 = 1,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.60/5,492.40 = 1,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.60x = 5,492.40 × 1,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.60x = 5,652,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,228.84/3,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.65

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