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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.52, 5,502.12 and 1,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.52, 5,502.12 and 1,070.36 is: 1,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.52 : 5,502.12 = 1,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.52/5,502.12 = 1,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.52x = 5,502.12 × 1,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.52x = 5,889,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,249.16/3,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.79

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