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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.89, 5,543.78 and 1,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.89, 5,543.78 and 1,063.45 is: 1,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.89 : 5,543.78 = 1,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.89/5,543.78 = 1,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.89x = 5,543.78 × 1,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.89x = 5,895,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,532.84/3,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.16

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