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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.26, 5,567.46 and 1,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.26, 5,567.46 and 1,079.68 is: 1,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.26 : 5,567.46 = 1,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.26/5,567.46 = 1,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.26x = 5,567.46 × 1,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.26x = 6,011,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,075.21/3,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.25

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