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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.12, 5,516.16 and 1,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.12, 5,516.16 and 1,080.32 is: 1,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.12 : 5,516.16 = 1,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.12/5,516.16 = 1,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.12x = 5,516.16 × 1,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.12x = 5,959,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,217.97/3,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.62

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