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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.45, 5,573.81 and 1,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.45, 5,573.81 and 1,083.27 is: 1,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.45 : 5,573.81 = 1,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.45/5,573.81 = 1,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.45x = 5,573.81 × 1,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.45x = 6,037,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,935.74/3,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.65

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