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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.74, 5,562.27 and 1,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.74, 5,562.27 and 1,075.68 is: 1,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.74 : 5,562.27 = 1,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.74/5,562.27 = 1,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.74x = 5,562.27 × 1,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.74x = 5,983,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,222.59/3,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.28

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