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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.49, 5,508.05 and 1,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.49, 5,508.05 and 1,074.63 is: 1,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.49 : 5,508.05 = 1,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.49/5,508.05 = 1,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.49x = 5,508.05 × 1,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.49x = 5,919,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,115.77/3,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.18

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