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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.31, 5,505.55 and 1,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.31, 5,505.55 and 1,037.81 is: 1,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.31 : 5,505.55 = 1,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.31/5,505.55 = 1,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.31x = 5,505.55 × 1,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.31x = 5,713,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,726.01/3,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.74

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