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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.27, 5,507.04 and 1,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.27, 5,507.04 and 1,074.20 is: 1,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.27 : 5,507.04 = 1,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.27/5,507.04 = 1,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.27x = 5,507.04 × 1,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.27x = 5,915,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,662.37/3,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.34

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