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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.82, 5,507.72 and 1,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.82, 5,507.72 and 1,074.75 is: 1,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.82 : 5,507.72 = 1,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.82/5,507.72 = 1,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.82x = 5,507.72 × 1,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.82x = 5,919,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,416.70/3,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.12

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