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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.99, 5,307.55 and 1,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.99, 5,307.55 and 1,072.23 is: 1,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.99 : 5,307.55 = 1,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.99/5,307.55 = 1,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.99x = 5,307.55 × 1,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.99x = 5,690,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,914.34/3,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.52

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