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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.63, 5,504.49 and 1,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.63, 5,504.49 and 1,072.50 is: 1,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.63 : 5,504.49 = 1,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.63/5,504.49 = 1,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.63x = 5,504.49 × 1,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.63x = 5,903,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,565.53/3,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.76

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