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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.89, 5,504.54 and 1,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.89, 5,504.54 and 1,037.35 is: 1,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.89 : 5,504.54 = 1,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.89/5,504.54 = 1,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.89x = 5,504.54 × 1,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.89x = 5,710,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,101.86/3,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.93

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