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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.71, 5,512.11 and 1,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.71, 5,512.11 and 1,077.70 is: 1,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.71 : 5,512.11 = 1,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.71/5,512.11 = 1,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.71x = 5,512.11 × 1,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.71x = 5,940,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,400.95/3,674.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.56

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