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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.28, 5,502.18 and 1,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.28, 5,502.18 and 1,070.60 is: 1,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.28 : 5,502.18 = 1,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.28/5,502.18 = 1,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.28x = 5,502.18 × 1,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.28x = 5,890,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,633.91/3,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.27

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