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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.38, 5,508.57 and 1,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.38, 5,508.57 and 1,075.32 is: 1,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.38 : 5,508.57 = 1,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.38/5,508.57 = 1,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.38x = 5,508.57 × 1,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.38x = 5,923,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,450.80/3,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.97

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