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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.40, 5,537.76 and 1,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.40, 5,537.76 and 1,059.85 is: 1,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.40 : 5,537.76 = 1,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.40/5,537.76 = 1,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.40x = 5,537.76 × 1,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.40x = 5,869,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,194.94/3,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.53

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