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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.15, 5,562.23 and 1,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.15, 5,562.23 and 1,075.81 is: 1,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.15 : 5,562.23 = 1,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.15/5,562.23 = 1,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.15x = 5,562.23 × 1,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.15x = 5,983,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,902.66/3,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.72

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