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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.36, 5,504.04 and 1,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.36, 5,504.04 and 1,073.04 is: 1,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.36 : 5,504.04 = 1,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.36/5,504.04 = 1,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.36x = 5,504.04 × 1,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.36x = 5,906,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,055.08/3,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.56

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