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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.06, 5,566.24 and 1,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.06, 5,566.24 and 1,079.26 is: 1,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.06 : 5,566.24 = 1,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.06/5,566.24 = 1,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.06x = 5,566.24 × 1,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.06x = 6,007,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,420.18/3,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.79

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