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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.50, 5,509.56 and 1,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.50, 5,509.56 and 1,075.64 is: 1,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.50 : 5,509.56 = 1,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.50/5,509.56 = 1,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.50x = 5,509.56 × 1,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.50x = 5,926,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,303.12/3,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.70

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