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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.16, 5,509.75 and 1,076.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.16, 5,509.75 and 1,076.09 is: 1,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.16 : 5,509.75 = 1,076.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.16/5,509.75 = 1,076.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.16x = 5,509.75 × 1,076.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.16x = 5,928,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,986.88/3,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.14

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