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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674, 5,509.92 and 1,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674, 5,509.92 and 1,076.32 is: 1,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674 : 5,509.92 = 1,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674/5,509.92 = 1,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674x = 5,509.92 × 1,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674x = 5,930,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,437.09/3,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.16

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