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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.22, 5,508.82 and 1,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.22, 5,508.82 and 1,075.12 is: 1,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.22 : 5,508.82 = 1,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.22/5,508.82 = 1,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.22x = 5,508.82 × 1,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.22x = 5,922,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,642.56/3,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.82

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