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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.70, 5,490.90 and 1,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.70, 5,490.90 and 1,064.06 is: 1,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.70 : 5,490.90 = 1,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.70/5,490.90 = 1,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.70x = 5,490.90 × 1,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.70x = 5,842,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,647.05/3,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.61

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