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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.98, 5,505.27 and 1,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.98, 5,505.27 and 1,037.49 is: 1,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.98 : 5,505.27 = 1,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.98/5,505.27 = 1,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.98x = 5,505.27 × 1,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.98x = 5,711,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,638.04/3,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.32

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