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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.77, 5,493.19 and 1,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.77, 5,493.19 and 1,064.37 is: 1,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.77 : 5,493.19 = 1,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.77/5,493.19 = 1,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.77x = 5,493.19 × 1,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.77x = 5,846,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,786.64/3,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.71

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