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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.34, 5,512.58 and 1,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.34, 5,512.58 and 1,077.29 is: 1,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.34 : 5,512.58 = 1,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.34/5,512.58 = 1,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.34x = 5,512.58 × 1,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.34x = 5,938,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,614.36/3,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.24

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