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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.02, 5,324.82 and 1,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.02, 5,324.82 and 1,084.64 is: 1,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.02 : 5,324.82 = 1,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.02/5,324.82 = 1,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.02x = 5,324.82 × 1,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.02x = 5,775,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,486.14/3,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.89

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