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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.22, 5,551.10 and 1,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.22, 5,551.10 and 1,068.54 is: 1,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.22 : 5,551.10 = 1,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.22/5,551.10 = 1,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.22x = 5,551.10 × 1,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.22x = 5,931,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,544.64/3,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.59

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