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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.58, 5,511.87 and 1,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.58, 5,511.87 and 1,079.34 is: 1,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.58 : 5,511.87 = 1,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.58/5,511.87 = 1,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.58x = 5,511.87 × 1,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.58x = 5,949,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,181.77/3,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.01

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