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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.65, 5,562.99 and 1,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.65, 5,562.99 and 1,076.31 is: 1,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.65 : 5,562.99 = 1,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.65/5,562.99 = 1,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.65x = 5,562.99 × 1,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.65x = 5,987,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,501.77/3,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.47

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