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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.60, 5,513.40 and 1,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.60, 5,513.40 and 1,078.74 is: 1,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.60 : 5,513.40 = 1,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.60/5,513.40 = 1,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.60x = 5,513.40 × 1,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.60x = 5,947,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,525.12/3,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.11

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