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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.24, 5,508.72 and 1,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.24, 5,508.72 and 1,075.56 is: 1,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.24 : 5,508.72 = 1,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.24/5,508.72 = 1,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.24x = 5,508.72 × 1,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.24x = 5,924,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,958.88/3,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.45

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