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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.23, 5,516.77 and 1,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.23, 5,516.77 and 1,080.17 is: 1,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.23 : 5,516.77 = 1,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.23/5,516.77 = 1,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.23x = 5,516.77 × 1,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.23x = 5,959,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,049.45/3,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.53

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