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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.57, 5,503.87 and 1,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.57, 5,503.87 and 1,037.29 is: 1,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.57 : 5,503.87 = 1,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.57/5,503.87 = 1,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.57x = 5,503.87 × 1,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.57x = 5,709,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,092.96/3,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.79

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