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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.52, 5,508.16 and 1,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.52, 5,508.16 and 1,074.40 is: 1,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.52 : 5,508.16 = 1,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.52/5,508.16 = 1,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.52x = 5,508.16 × 1,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.52x = 5,917,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,967.10/3,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.86

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