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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.15, 5,560.73 and 1,074.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.15, 5,560.73 and 1,074.81 is: 1,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.15 : 5,560.73 = 1,074.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.15/5,560.73 = 1,074.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.15x = 5,560.73 × 1,074.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.15x = 5,976,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,730.90/3,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.22

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