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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.16, 5,565.24 and 1,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.16, 5,565.24 and 1,077.81 is: 1,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.16 : 5,565.24 = 1,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.16/5,565.24 = 1,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.16x = 5,565.24 × 1,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.16x = 5,998,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,271.32/3,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.72

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