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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.65, 5,506.83 and 1,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.65, 5,506.83 and 1,073.79 is: 1,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.65 : 5,506.83 = 1,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.65/5,506.83 = 1,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.65x = 5,506.83 × 1,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.65x = 5,913,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,178.99/3,670.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.94

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