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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.62, 5,516.28 and 1,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.62, 5,516.28 and 1,080.58 is: 1,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.62 : 5,516.28 = 1,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.62/5,516.28 = 1,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.62x = 5,516.28 × 1,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.62x = 5,960,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,781.84/3,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.83

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