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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.01, 5,506.61 and 1,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.01, 5,506.61 and 1,073.94 is: 1,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.01 : 5,506.61 = 1,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.01/5,506.61 = 1,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.01x = 5,506.61 × 1,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.01x = 5,913,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,763.37/3,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.94

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