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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.04, 5,502.60 and 1,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.04, 5,502.60 and 1,071.18 is: 1,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.04 : 5,502.60 = 1,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.04/5,502.60 = 1,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.04x = 5,502.60 × 1,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.04x = 5,894,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,275.07/3,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.93

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