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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.34, 5,507.27 and 1,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.34, 5,507.27 and 1,074.25 is: 1,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.34 : 5,507.27 = 1,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.34/5,507.27 = 1,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.34x = 5,507.27 × 1,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.34x = 5,916,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,184.80/3,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.45

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