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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.11, 5,513.58 and 1,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.11, 5,513.58 and 1,078.04 is: 1,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.11 : 5,513.58 = 1,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.11/5,513.58 = 1,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.11x = 5,513.58 × 1,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.11x = 5,943,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,873.57/3,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.33

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