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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.82, 5,503.23 and 1,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.82, 5,503.23 and 1,071.78 is: 1,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.82 : 5,503.23 = 1,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.82/5,503.23 = 1,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.82x = 5,503.23 × 1,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.82x = 5,898,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,251.85/3,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.67

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