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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.21, 5,511.31 and 1,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.21, 5,511.31 and 1,077.14 is: 1,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.21 : 5,511.31 = 1,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.21/5,511.31 = 1,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.21x = 5,511.31 × 1,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.21x = 5,936,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,463.54/3,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.71

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