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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.64, 5,517.38 and 1,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.64, 5,517.38 and 1,080.57 is: 1,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.64 : 5,517.38 = 1,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.64/5,517.38 = 1,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.64x = 5,517.38 × 1,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.64x = 5,961,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,938.70/3,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.13

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