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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.84, 5,504.67 and 1,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.84, 5,504.67 and 1,037.53 is: 1,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.84 : 5,504.67 = 1,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.84/5,504.67 = 1,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.84x = 5,504.67 × 1,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.84x = 5,711,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,260.27/3,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.27

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