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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.46, 5,502.10 and 1,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.46, 5,502.10 and 1,070.42 is: 1,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.46 : 5,502.10 = 1,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.46/5,502.10 = 1,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.46x = 5,502.10 × 1,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.46x = 5,889,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,557.88/3,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.90

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