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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.56, 5,502.34 and 1,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.56, 5,502.34 and 1,070.48 is: 1,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.56 : 5,502.34 = 1,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.56/5,502.34 = 1,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.56x = 5,502.34 × 1,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.56x = 5,890,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,144.92/3,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.01

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