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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.95, 5,513.72 and 1,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.95, 5,513.72 and 1,079.37 is: 1,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.95 : 5,513.72 = 1,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.95/5,513.72 = 1,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.95x = 5,513.72 × 1,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.95x = 5,951,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,338.56/3,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.55

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