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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.49, 5,538.20 and 1,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.49, 5,538.20 and 1,060.21 is: 1,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.49 : 5,538.20 = 1,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.49/5,538.20 = 1,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.49x = 5,538.20 × 1,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.49x = 5,871,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,655.02/3,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.16

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