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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.70, 5,503.32 and 1,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.70, 5,503.32 and 1,072.03 is: 1,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.70 : 5,503.32 = 1,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.70/5,503.32 = 1,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.70x = 5,503.32 × 1,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.70x = 5,899,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,724.14/3,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.69

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