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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.37, 5,541.60 and 1,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.37, 5,541.60 and 1,062.09 is: 1,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.37 : 5,541.60 = 1,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.37/5,541.60 = 1,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.37x = 5,541.60 × 1,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.37x = 5,885,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,677.94/3,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.15

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