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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.24, 5,505.52 and 1,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.24, 5,505.52 and 1,073.18 is: 1,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.24 : 5,505.52 = 1,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.24/5,505.52 = 1,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.24x = 5,505.52 × 1,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.24x = 5,908,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,413.95/3,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.82

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