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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.64, 5,504.78 and 1,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.64, 5,504.78 and 1,037.18 is: 1,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.64 : 5,504.78 = 1,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.64/5,504.78 = 1,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.64x = 5,504.78 × 1,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.64x = 5,709,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,447.72/3,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.86

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