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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.71, 5,554.04 and 1,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.71, 5,554.04 and 1,070.28 is: 1,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.71 : 5,554.04 = 1,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.71/5,554.04 = 1,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.71x = 5,554.04 × 1,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.71x = 5,944,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,372.58/3,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.41

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