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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.76, 5,508.78 and 1,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.76, 5,508.78 and 1,075.72 is: 1,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.76 : 5,508.78 = 1,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.76/5,508.78 = 1,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.76x = 5,508.78 × 1,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.76x = 5,925,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,904.82/3,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.47

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