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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.08, 5,542.60 and 1,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.08, 5,542.60 and 1,062.84 is: 1,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.08 : 5,542.60 = 1,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.08/5,542.60 = 1,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.08x = 5,542.60 × 1,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.08x = 5,890,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,896.98/3,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.25

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