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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.50, 5,505.86 and 1,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.50, 5,505.86 and 1,073.44 is: 1,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.50 : 5,505.86 = 1,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.50/5,505.86 = 1,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.50x = 5,505.86 × 1,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.50x = 5,910,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,210.36/3,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.19

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