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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.21, 5,501.88 and 1,035.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.21, 5,501.88 and 1,035.91 is: 1,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.21 : 5,501.88 = 1,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.21/5,501.88 = 1,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.21x = 5,501.88 × 1,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.21x = 5,699,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,452.51/3,668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.74

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