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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.75, 5,504.63 and 1,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.75, 5,504.63 and 1,072.69 is: 1,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.75 : 5,504.63 = 1,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.75/5,504.63 = 1,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.75x = 5,504.63 × 1,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.75x = 5,904,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,742.43/3,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.03

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