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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.99, 5,492.57 and 1,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.99, 5,492.57 and 1,064.93 is: 1,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.99 : 5,492.57 = 1,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.99/5,492.57 = 1,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.99x = 5,492.57 × 1,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.99x = 5,849,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,169.78/3,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.27

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