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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.22, 5,325.84 and 1,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.22, 5,325.84 and 1,084.71 is: 1,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.22 : 5,325.84 = 1,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.22/5,325.84 = 1,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.22x = 5,325.84 × 1,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.22x = 5,777,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,011.88/3,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.23

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