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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.18, 5,503.11 and 1,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.18, 5,503.11 and 1,071.14 is: 1,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.18 : 5,503.11 = 1,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.18/5,503.11 = 1,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.18x = 5,503.11 × 1,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.18x = 5,894,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,601.25/3,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.96

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