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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.01, 5,493.15 and 1,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.01, 5,493.15 and 1,065.15 is: 1,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.01 : 5,493.15 = 1,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.01/5,493.15 = 1,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.01x = 5,493.15 × 1,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.01x = 5,851,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,028.72/3,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.76

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