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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.82, 5,539.53 and 1,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.82, 5,539.53 and 1,060.32 is: 1,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.82 : 5,539.53 = 1,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.82/5,539.53 = 1,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.82x = 5,539.53 × 1,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.82x = 5,873,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,674.45/3,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.57

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