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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.32, 5,511.46 and 1,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.32, 5,511.46 and 1,077.25 is: 1,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.32 : 5,511.46 = 1,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.32/5,511.46 = 1,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.32x = 5,511.46 × 1,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.32x = 5,937,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,220.29/3,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.87

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