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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.48, 5,504.64 and 1,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.48, 5,504.64 and 1,072.41 is: 1,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.48 : 5,504.64 = 1,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.48/5,504.64 = 1,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.48x = 5,504.64 × 1,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.48x = 5,903,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,230.98/3,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.74

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