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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.49, 5,511.04 and 1,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.49, 5,511.04 and 1,076.63 is: 1,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.49 : 5,511.04 = 1,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.49/5,511.04 = 1,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.49x = 5,511.04 × 1,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.49x = 5,933,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,320.75/3,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.17

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