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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.33, 5,567.56 and 1,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.33, 5,567.56 and 1,079.83 is: 1,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.33 : 5,567.56 = 1,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.33/5,567.56 = 1,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.33x = 5,567.56 × 1,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.33x = 6,012,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,018.31/3,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.47

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