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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.84, 5,510.33 and 1,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.84, 5,510.33 and 1,075.78 is: 1,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.84 : 5,510.33 = 1,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.84/5,510.33 = 1,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.84x = 5,510.33 × 1,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.84x = 5,927,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,908.35/3,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.98

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