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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.46, 5,516.24 and 1,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.46, 5,516.24 and 1,080.45 is: 1,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.46 : 5,516.24 = 1,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.46/5,516.24 = 1,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.46x = 5,516.24 × 1,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.46x = 5,960,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,016.11/3,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.69

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