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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.39, 5,504.90 and 1,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.39, 5,504.90 and 1,072.17 is: 1,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.39 : 5,504.90 = 1,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.39/5,504.90 = 1,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.39x = 5,504.90 × 1,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.39x = 5,902,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,183.27/3,669.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.49

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