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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.16, 5,510.52 and 1,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.16, 5,510.52 and 1,075.88 is: 1,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.16 : 5,510.52 = 1,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.16/5,510.52 = 1,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.16x = 5,510.52 × 1,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.16x = 5,928,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,658.26/3,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.05

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