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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.48, 5,518.64 and 1,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.48, 5,518.64 and 1,081.44 is: 1,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.48 : 5,518.64 = 1,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.48/5,518.64 = 1,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.48x = 5,518.64 × 1,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.48x = 5,968,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,080.75/3,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.43

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