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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.28, 5,503.68 and 1,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.28, 5,503.68 and 1,071.60 is: 1,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.28 : 5,503.68 = 1,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.28/5,503.68 = 1,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.28x = 5,503.68 × 1,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.28x = 5,897,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,743.49/3,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.77

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