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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.12, 5,508.24 and 1,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.12, 5,508.24 and 1,075.32 is: 1,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.12 : 5,508.24 = 1,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.12/5,508.24 = 1,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.12x = 5,508.24 × 1,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.12x = 5,923,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,120.64/3,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.00

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