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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.54, 5,533.68 and 1,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.54, 5,533.68 and 1,056.08 is: 1,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.54 : 5,533.68 = 1,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.54/5,533.68 = 1,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.54x = 5,533.68 × 1,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.54x = 5,844,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,008.77/3,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.37

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