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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.66, 5,508.27 and 1,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.66, 5,508.27 and 1,075.62 is: 1,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.66 : 5,508.27 = 1,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.66/5,508.27 = 1,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.66x = 5,508.27 × 1,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.66x = 5,924,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,805.38/3,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.22

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