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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.57, 5,511.93 and 1,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.57, 5,511.93 and 1,077.51 is: 1,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.57 : 5,511.93 = 1,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.57/5,511.93 = 1,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.57x = 5,511.93 × 1,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.57x = 5,939,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,132.13/3,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.28

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