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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.29, 5,545.10 and 1,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.29, 5,545.10 and 1,064.79 is: 1,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.29 : 5,545.10 = 1,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.29/5,545.10 = 1,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.29x = 5,545.10 × 1,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.29x = 5,904,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,361.71/3,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.94

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