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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.96, 5,493.84 and 1,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.96, 5,493.84 and 1,064.92 is: 1,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.96 : 5,493.84 = 1,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.96/5,493.84 = 1,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.96x = 5,493.84 × 1,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.96x = 5,850,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,500.09/3,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.64

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