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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.68, 5,500.44 and 1,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.68, 5,500.44 and 1,069.74 is: 1,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.68 : 5,500.44 = 1,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.68/5,500.44 = 1,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.68x = 5,500.44 × 1,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.68x = 5,884,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,040.69/3,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.30

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