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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.02, 5,501.90 and 1,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.02, 5,501.90 and 1,035.72 is: 1,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.02 : 5,501.90 = 1,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.02/5,501.90 = 1,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.02x = 5,501.90 × 1,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.02x = 5,698,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,430.46/3,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.55

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