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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.43, 5,506.45 and 1,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.43, 5,506.45 and 1,073.57 is: 1,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.43 : 5,506.45 = 1,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.43/5,506.45 = 1,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.43x = 5,506.45 × 1,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.43x = 5,911,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,559.53/3,670.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.59

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