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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.37, 5,493.56 and 1,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.37, 5,493.56 and 1,065.69 is: 1,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.37 : 5,493.56 = 1,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.37/5,493.56 = 1,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.37x = 5,493.56 × 1,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.37x = 5,854,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,426.63/3,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.54

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