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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.35, 5,503.01 and 1,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.35, 5,503.01 and 1,071.25 is: 1,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.35 : 5,503.01 = 1,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.35/5,503.01 = 1,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.35x = 5,503.01 × 1,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.35x = 5,895,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,069.27/3,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.01

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