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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.36, 5,514.08 and 1,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.36, 5,514.08 and 1,078.56 is: 1,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.36 : 5,514.08 = 1,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.36/5,514.08 = 1,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.36x = 5,514.08 × 1,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.36x = 5,947,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,266.12/3,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.15

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