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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.50, 5,511.75 and 1,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.50, 5,511.75 and 1,077.46 is: 1,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.50 : 5,511.75 = 1,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.50/5,511.75 = 1,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.50x = 5,511.75 × 1,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.50x = 5,938,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,690.16/3,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.19

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