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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.03, 5,556.37 and 1,071.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.03, 5,556.37 and 1,071.49 is: 1,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.03 : 5,556.37 = 1,071.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.03/5,556.37 = 1,071.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.03x = 5,556.37 × 1,071.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.03x = 5,953,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,603.18/3,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.33

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