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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.96, 5,512.49 and 1,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.96, 5,512.49 and 1,077.95 is: 1,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.96 : 5,512.49 = 1,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.96/5,512.49 = 1,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.96x = 5,512.49 × 1,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.96x = 5,942,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,188.60/3,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.94

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