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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.50, 5,504.36 and 1,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.50, 5,504.36 and 1,072.44 is: 1,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.50 : 5,504.36 = 1,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.50/5,504.36 = 1,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.50x = 5,504.36 × 1,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.50x = 5,903,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,090.48/3,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.69

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