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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.02, 5,506.38 and 1,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.02, 5,506.38 and 1,075.16 is: 1,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.02 : 5,506.38 = 1,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.02/5,506.38 = 1,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.02x = 5,506.38 × 1,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.02x = 5,920,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,239.52/3,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.26

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