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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.12, 5,503.68 and 1,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.12, 5,503.68 and 1,072.26 is: 1,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.12 : 5,503.68 = 1,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.12/5,503.68 = 1,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.12x = 5,503.68 × 1,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.12x = 5,901,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,375.92/3,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.39

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