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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.39, 5,561.10 and 1,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.39, 5,561.10 and 1,075.06 is: 1,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.39 : 5,561.10 = 1,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.39/5,561.10 = 1,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.39x = 5,561.10 × 1,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.39x = 5,978,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,516.17/3,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.59

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