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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.92, 5,560.98 and 1,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.92, 5,560.98 and 1,074.88 is: 1,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.92 : 5,560.98 = 1,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.92/5,560.98 = 1,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.92x = 5,560.98 × 1,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.92x = 5,977,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,386.18/3,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.06

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