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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.39, 5,507.09 and 1,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.39, 5,507.09 and 1,074.33 is: 1,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.39 : 5,507.09 = 1,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.39/5,507.09 = 1,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.39x = 5,507.09 × 1,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.39x = 5,916,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,430.66/3,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.50

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