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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.01, 5,543.30 and 1,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.01, 5,543.30 and 1,062.49 is: 1,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.01 : 5,543.30 = 1,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.01/5,543.30 = 1,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.01x = 5,543.30 × 1,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.01x = 5,889,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,689.61/3,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.96

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