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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.96, 5,495.34 and 1,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.96, 5,495.34 and 1,065.92 is: 1,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.96 : 5,495.34 = 1,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.96/5,495.34 = 1,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.96x = 5,495.34 × 1,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.96x = 5,857,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,592.81/3,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.14

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