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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.77, 5,494.69 and 1,065.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.77, 5,494.69 and 1,065.37 is: 1,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.77 : 5,494.69 = 1,065.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.77/5,494.69 = 1,065.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.77x = 5,494.69 × 1,065.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.77x = 5,853,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,877.89/3,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.21

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