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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.59, 5,504.37 and 1,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.59, 5,504.37 and 1,037.09 is: 1,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.59 : 5,504.37 = 1,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.59/5,504.37 = 1,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.59x = 5,504.37 × 1,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.59x = 5,708,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,527.08/3,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.63

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