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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.27, 5,306.67 and 1,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.27, 5,306.67 and 1,072.35 is: 1,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.27 : 5,306.67 = 1,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.27/5,306.67 = 1,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.27x = 5,306.67 × 1,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.27x = 5,690,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,607.57/3,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.76

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