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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.72, 5,508.48 and 1,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.72, 5,508.48 and 1,075.04 is: 1,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.72 : 5,508.48 = 1,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.72/5,508.48 = 1,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.72x = 5,508.48 × 1,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.72x = 5,921,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,836.34/3,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.38

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