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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.67, 5,495.15 and 1,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.67, 5,495.15 and 1,065.62 is: 1,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.67 : 5,495.15 = 1,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.67/5,495.15 = 1,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.67x = 5,495.15 × 1,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.67x = 5,855,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,708.94/3,662.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.75

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