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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.92, 5,563.38 and 1,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.92, 5,563.38 and 1,076.57 is: 1,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.92 : 5,563.38 = 1,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.92/5,563.38 = 1,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.92x = 5,563.38 × 1,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.92x = 5,989,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,396.38/3,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.86

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