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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.77, 5,519.22 and 1,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.77, 5,519.22 and 1,081.71 is: 1,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.77 : 5,519.22 = 1,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.77/5,519.22 = 1,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.77x = 5,519.22 × 1,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.77x = 5,970,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,195.47/3,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.88

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