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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.78, 5,516.68 and 1,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.78, 5,516.68 and 1,080.92 is: 1,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.78 : 5,516.68 = 1,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.78/5,516.68 = 1,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.78x = 5,516.68 × 1,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.78x = 5,963,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,089.75/3,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.38

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