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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.12, 5,511.24 and 1,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.12, 5,511.24 and 1,077.32 is: 1,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.12 : 5,511.24 = 1,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.12/5,511.24 = 1,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.12x = 5,511.24 × 1,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.12x = 5,937,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,369.08/3,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.00

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