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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.75, 5,507.90 and 1,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.75, 5,507.90 and 1,074.89 is: 1,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.75 : 5,507.90 = 1,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.75/5,507.90 = 1,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.75x = 5,507.90 × 1,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.75x = 5,920,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,353.72/3,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.41

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