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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.09, 5,539.61 and 1,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.09, 5,539.61 and 1,060.86 is: 1,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.09 : 5,539.61 = 1,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.09/5,539.61 = 1,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.09x = 5,539.61 × 1,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.09x = 5,876,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,745.36/3,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.28

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