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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.86, 5,513.20 and 1,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.86, 5,513.20 and 1,077.80 is: 1,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.86 : 5,513.20 = 1,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.86/5,513.20 = 1,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.86x = 5,513.20 × 1,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.86x = 5,942,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,126.96/3,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.97

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