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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.18, 5,511.96 and 1,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.18, 5,511.96 and 1,077.51 is: 1,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.18 : 5,511.96 = 1,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.18/5,511.96 = 1,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.18x = 5,511.96 × 1,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.18x = 5,939,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,192.02/3,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.03

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