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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.31, 5,497.32 and 1,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.31, 5,497.32 and 1,067.64 is: 1,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.31 : 5,497.32 = 1,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.31/5,497.32 = 1,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.31x = 5,497.32 × 1,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.31x = 5,869,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,158.72/3,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.27

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