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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.77, 5,505.75 and 1,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.77, 5,505.75 and 1,038.18 is: 1,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.77 : 5,505.75 = 1,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.77/5,505.75 = 1,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.77x = 5,505.75 × 1,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.77x = 5,715,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,959.54/3,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.16

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