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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.24, 5,506.85 and 1,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.24, 5,506.85 and 1,038.77 is: 1,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.24 : 5,506.85 = 1,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.24/5,506.85 = 1,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.24x = 5,506.85 × 1,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.24x = 5,720,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,377.26/3,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.16

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