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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.22, 5,511.36 and 1,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.22, 5,511.36 and 1,077.20 is: 1,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.22 : 5,511.36 = 1,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.22/5,511.36 = 1,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.22x = 5,511.36 × 1,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.22x = 5,936,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,836.99/3,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.81

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