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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.33, 5,540.04 and 1,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.33, 5,540.04 and 1,060.92 is: 1,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.33 : 5,540.04 = 1,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.33/5,540.04 = 1,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.33x = 5,540.04 × 1,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.33x = 5,877,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,539.24/3,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.39

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