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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.45, 5,554.44 and 1,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.45, 5,554.44 and 1,069.95 is: 1,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.45 : 5,554.44 = 1,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.45/5,554.44 = 1,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.45x = 5,554.44 × 1,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.45x = 5,942,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,945.31/3,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.14

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