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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.65, 5,516.15 and 1,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.65, 5,516.15 and 1,045.04 is: 1,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.65 : 5,516.15 = 1,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.65/5,516.15 = 1,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.65x = 5,516.15 × 1,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.65x = 5,764,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,605.96/3,677.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.47

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