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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.24, 5,535.38 and 1,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.24, 5,535.38 and 1,058.05 is: 1,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.24 : 5,535.38 = 1,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.24/5,535.38 = 1,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.24x = 5,535.38 × 1,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.24x = 5,856,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,708.81/3,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.08

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