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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.63, 5,517.68 and 1,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.63, 5,517.68 and 1,081.77 is: 1,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.63 : 5,517.68 = 1,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.63/5,517.68 = 1,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.63x = 5,517.68 × 1,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.63x = 5,968,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,855.28/3,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.58

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