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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.13, 5,545.67 and 1,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.13, 5,545.67 and 1,064.70 is: 1,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.13 : 5,545.67 = 1,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.13/5,545.67 = 1,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.13x = 5,545.67 × 1,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.13x = 5,904,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,469.53/3,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.04

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