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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.80, 5,305 and 1,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.80, 5,305 and 1,072.16 is: 1,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.80 : 5,305 = 1,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.80/5,305 = 1,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.80x = 5,305 × 1,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.80x = 5,687,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,808.80/3,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.72

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