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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.69, 5,492.84 and 1,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.69, 5,492.84 and 1,064.63 is: 1,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.69 : 5,492.84 = 1,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.69/5,492.84 = 1,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.69x = 5,492.84 × 1,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.69x = 5,847,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,842.25/3,661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.03

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