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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.24, 5,537.84 and 1,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.24, 5,537.84 and 1,059.96 is: 1,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.24 : 5,537.84 = 1,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.24/5,537.84 = 1,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.24x = 5,537.84 × 1,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.24x = 5,869,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,883.59/3,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.79

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