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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.71, 5,493.38 and 1,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.71, 5,493.38 and 1,064.85 is: 1,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.71 : 5,493.38 = 1,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.71/5,493.38 = 1,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.71x = 5,493.38 × 1,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.71x = 5,849,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,620.37/3,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.51

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