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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.80, 5,493.06 and 1,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.80, 5,493.06 and 1,064.76 is: 1,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.80 : 5,493.06 = 1,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.80/5,493.06 = 1,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.80x = 5,493.06 × 1,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.80x = 5,848,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,790.57/3,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.24

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