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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.82, 5,516.81 and 1,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.82, 5,516.81 and 1,080.76 is: 1,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.82 : 5,516.81 = 1,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.82/5,516.81 = 1,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.82x = 5,516.81 × 1,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.82x = 5,962,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,347.58/3,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.16

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