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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.07, 5,551.97 and 1,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.07, 5,551.97 and 1,068.64 is: 1,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.07 : 5,551.97 = 1,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.07/5,551.97 = 1,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.07x = 5,551.97 × 1,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.07x = 5,933,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,024.12/3,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.06

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