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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.14, 5,504.91 and 1,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.14, 5,504.91 and 1,037.60 is: 1,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.14 : 5,504.91 = 1,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.14/5,504.91 = 1,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.14x = 5,504.91 × 1,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.14x = 5,711,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,867.09/3,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.31

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