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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.50, 5,555.58 and 1,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.50, 5,555.58 and 1,070.96 is: 1,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.50 : 5,555.58 = 1,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.50/5,555.58 = 1,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.50x = 5,555.58 × 1,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.50x = 5,949,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,798.60/3,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.54

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