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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.54, 5,505.23 and 1,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.54, 5,505.23 and 1,038.24 is: 1,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.54 : 5,505.23 = 1,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.54/5,505.23 = 1,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.54x = 5,505.23 × 1,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.54x = 5,715,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,752.59/3,670.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.20

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