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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.78, 5,511.45 and 1,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.78, 5,511.45 and 1,077.02 is: 1,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.78 : 5,511.45 = 1,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.78/5,511.45 = 1,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.78x = 5,511.45 × 1,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.78x = 5,935,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,941.88/3,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.32

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