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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673, 5,509.50 and 1,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673, 5,509.50 and 1,075.94 is: 1,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673 : 5,509.50 = 1,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673/5,509.50 = 1,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673x = 5,509.50 × 1,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673x = 5,927,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,891.43/3,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.91

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