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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.14, 5,505.22 and 1,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.14, 5,505.22 and 1,073.08 is: 1,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.14 : 5,505.22 = 1,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.14/5,505.22 = 1,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.14x = 5,505.22 × 1,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.14x = 5,907,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,536.11/3,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.62

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