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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.53, 5,542.03 and 1,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.53, 5,542.03 and 1,062.34 is: 1,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.53 : 5,542.03 = 1,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.53/5,542.03 = 1,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.53x = 5,542.03 × 1,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.53x = 5,887,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,520.15/3,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.15

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