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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.88, 5,506.34 and 1,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.88, 5,506.34 and 1,073.84 is: 1,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.88 : 5,506.34 = 1,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.88/5,506.34 = 1,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.88x = 5,506.34 × 1,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.88x = 5,912,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,895.24/3,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.76

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