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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.68, 5,505.78 and 1,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.68, 5,505.78 and 1,073.40 is: 1,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.68 : 5,505.78 = 1,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.68/5,505.78 = 1,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.68x = 5,505.78 × 1,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.68x = 5,909,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,904.25/3,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.03

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