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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.21, 5,503.23 and 1,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.21, 5,503.23 and 1,071.54 is: 1,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.21 : 5,503.23 = 1,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.21/5,503.23 = 1,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.21x = 5,503.23 × 1,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.21x = 5,896,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,931.07/3,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.14

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