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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.91, 5,546.31 and 1,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.91, 5,546.31 and 1,065.63 is: 1,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.91 : 5,546.31 = 1,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.91/5,546.31 = 1,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.91x = 5,546.31 × 1,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.91x = 5,910,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,314.33/3,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.29

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