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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.78, 5,502.93 and 1,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.78, 5,502.93 and 1,071.10 is: 1,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.78 : 5,502.93 = 1,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.78/5,502.93 = 1,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.78x = 5,502.93 × 1,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.78x = 5,894,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,188.32/3,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.02

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