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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.02, 5,493.57 and 1,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.02, 5,493.57 and 1,064.62 is: 1,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.02 : 5,493.57 = 1,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.02/5,493.57 = 1,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.02x = 5,493.57 × 1,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.02x = 5,848,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,537.03/3,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.08

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