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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.58, 5,563.44 and 1,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.58, 5,563.44 and 1,077.08 is: 1,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.58 : 5,563.44 = 1,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.58/5,563.44 = 1,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.58x = 5,563.44 × 1,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.58x = 5,992,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,269.96/3,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.35

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