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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.71, 5,510.61 and 1,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.71, 5,510.61 and 1,076.70 is: 1,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.71 : 5,510.61 = 1,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.71/5,510.61 = 1,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.71x = 5,510.61 × 1,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.71x = 5,933,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,273.79/3,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.06

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