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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.29, 5,539.23 and 1,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.29, 5,539.23 and 1,060.25 is: 1,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.29 : 5,539.23 = 1,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.29/5,539.23 = 1,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.29x = 5,539.23 × 1,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.29x = 5,872,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,940.91/3,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.17

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