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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.38, 5,505.30 and 1,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.38, 5,505.30 and 1,073.52 is: 1,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.38 : 5,505.30 = 1,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.38/5,505.30 = 1,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.38x = 5,505.30 × 1,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.38x = 5,910,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,049.66/3,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.20

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