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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.13, 5,515.43 and 1,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.13, 5,515.43 and 1,080.27 is: 1,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.13 : 5,515.43 = 1,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.13/5,515.43 = 1,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.13x = 5,515.43 × 1,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.13x = 5,958,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,148.16/3,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.33

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