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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.50, 5,501.52 and 1,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.50, 5,501.52 and 1,070.64 is: 1,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.50 : 5,501.52 = 1,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.50/5,501.52 = 1,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.50x = 5,501.52 × 1,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.50x = 5,890,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,147.37/3,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.04

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