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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.84, 5,511.54 and 1,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.84, 5,511.54 and 1,077.18 is: 1,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.84 : 5,511.54 = 1,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.84/5,511.54 = 1,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.84x = 5,511.54 × 1,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.84x = 5,936,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,920.66/3,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.56

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