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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.78, 5,498.09 and 1,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.78, 5,498.09 and 1,067.72 is: 1,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.78 : 5,498.09 = 1,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.78/5,498.09 = 1,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.78x = 5,498.09 × 1,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.78x = 5,870,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,408.44/3,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.84

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