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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.96, 5,509.71 and 1,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.96, 5,509.71 and 1,075.88 is: 1,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.96 : 5,509.71 = 1,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.96/5,509.71 = 1,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.96x = 5,509.71 × 1,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.96x = 5,927,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,759.25/3,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.89

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